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A conductor succumbs to cyanide at the famed Venice opera house, in the first mystery in the New York Times-bestselling, award-winning series. During intermission at the famed La Fenice opera house in Venice, Italy, a notoriously difficult and widely disliked German conductor is poisoned-and suspects abound. Guido Brunetti, a native Venetian, sets out to unravel the mystery behind the high-profile murder. To do so, he calls on his knowledge of Venice, its culture, and its dirty politics. Along the way, he finds the crime may have roots going back decades-and that revenge, corruption, and even Italian cuisine may play a role.… (mais)
When a famous conductor, Wellauer, is found dead in his dressing room during intermission, Brunetti finds himself in a high profile case. Lab results show that the cause of death was cyanide in his coffee. Brunetti pursues an understanding of the famous conductor to understand why someone would wish to kill him. Why did the leading diva lie about going to his dressing room? What was going on with Wellauer that the performance was sub-par? Why did he ask his wife back to his dressing room instead of focusing on a review of his score for the final act as was his habit? Did Wellauer have ties to the Nazis? Could his past be part of his death?
Leon presents a fully developed main character showing not only Brunetti's work and methodology but his life in Venice. ( )
Took a while to get used to the writing style and the very non-American lack of HEA, which made the story all the more realistic.
I will say that the audiobook was annoying for its accents. It’s set in Venice, he is speaking Italian- so why is the English version read with an Italian accent as if he is in the States? ( )
I love Commissario Brunetti, and I love the picture of Venice that Donna Leon always conjures up. The alleys between ancient buildings, those palazzi themselves, the little bars Brunetti frequents.... and so on and so on. So even before I get involved in the plot, I'm absorbed by her books. This however is a good story. The conductor who's murdered during the interval at a performance at la Fenice. Whodunnit? His wife? That soprano? Her lover? As ever, the result of Brunetti's investigation is an unexpected one, and convincing. Read it. ( )
An excellent procedural. The mystery at the center unfolded gradually and naturally. The commissario at the center of the story was a fairly complex character and the hints of day to day life in Venice were Great.Especially enjoyed the resolution ( )
This is the first novel of Donna Leon that I’ve read. It was recommend by my book group.
Commissario Guido Brunetti is called to investigate the death (via cyanide poisoning) of world famous conductor Maestro Helmut Wellauer, who died during intermission at the opera house, La Fenice.
There are a few suspects- like the soprano Signora Flavia Petrellli, or her girlfriend Brett Lynch. Or the widow, Mrs Elizabeth Wellauer. Or the former diva Signora Santina, who was a former lover of the Maestro, who was involved in the death of Signora Santina’s sister.
We learn about Brunetti’s wife, children, wealthy in- laws and his annoying boss, Giuseppe Patta. And of course we learn about Venice.
It was a good book. Slower paced until the end. ( )
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Ah, signor, son rea di morte E la morte io sol vi chiedo; Il mio fallo tardi vedo; Con quel ferro un sen ferite Che non merita pietà!
Ach, Herr, ich hab' den Tod verdient, Und ich bitte Euch nur um den Tod; Ich erkenne spät mein Vergehen; Stoßt dieses Schwert in mein Herz, Das kein Mitleid verdient!
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Der dritte Gong tönte diskret durch die Foyers und Bars des Teatro La Fenice und rief zum letzten Akt der Oper.
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De Amerikaanse Donna Leon (New Jersey, 1942) werkte als reisleidster in Rome en als copywriter in Londen. Ze doceerde literatuurwetenschap aan universiteiten in Iran, China en Saoedi-Arabië. Na vele jaren in Italië te hebben gewoond, heeft ze zich nu in Zwitserland gevestigd, van waaruit ze nog regelmatig Venetië bezoekt. Haar boeken werden wereldberoemd door het charismatische personage van commissario Brunetti. ‘Donna Leon doet wat Georges Simenon niet meer kan: haar commissaris heet niet Maigret maar Brunetti, en het romantische decor is niet Parijs en omgeving, maar Venetië.’ – VN Detective & Thrillergids
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A conductor succumbs to cyanide at the famed Venice opera house, in the first mystery in the New York Times-bestselling, award-winning series. During intermission at the famed La Fenice opera house in Venice, Italy, a notoriously difficult and widely disliked German conductor is poisoned-and suspects abound. Guido Brunetti, a native Venetian, sets out to unravel the mystery behind the high-profile murder. To do so, he calls on his knowledge of Venice, its culture, and its dirty politics. Along the way, he finds the crime may have roots going back decades-and that revenge, corruption, and even Italian cuisine may play a role.
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Leon presents a fully developed main character showing not only Brunetti's work and methodology but his life in Venice. (