• Death in a Strange Country

  • A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery, Book 2
  • By: Donna Leon
  • Narrated by: David Colacci
  • Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (448 ratings)

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Death in a Strange Country

By: Donna Leon
Narrated by: David Colacci
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Publisher's summary

Early one morning Commissario Guido Brunetti of the Venice Police confronts a grisly sight when the body of a young man is fished out of a fetid canal. All the clues point to a violent mugging, but for Brunetti the motive of robbery seems altogether too convenient. 

When something is discovered in the victim's apartment that suggests the existence of a high-level conspiracy, Brunetti becomes convinced that somebody is taking great pains to provide a ready-made solution to the crime. 

Rich with atmosphere and marvelous plotting, Death in a Strange Country is a superb novel in Donna Leon's chilling Venetian mystery series.

©1993 Donna Leon and 1995 Diogenes Verlag AG Zurich  (P)2018 Recorded Books

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Ah. Vicenza!

Having served with the US Army at Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, for 3 years in the early '70's, I came to love that city, the Italians with whom we had friendships, and the eternal city of Venezia. I followed this story closely, and thought of acquiring a city map to follow Commisario Brunetti's movements. I felt as though I was a part of the story.

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Great ecology and international relations theme!

Donna Leon chooses great themes. Guido is always charming, clever, warm-hearted but can be undone by bureaucracy and dark forces. Interesting exploration of American military bases abroad in this one as well as his relationship with his powerful aristocratic father-in-law.

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Thought provoking

Well written . Beautifully narrated. Thought provoking story. I love and recommend this series of books.

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Excellent

It’s worth a listen and this app also requires fifteen words so now I’m just typing.

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Very little suspense. Blah ending

The plot seemed more like a forum for a political statement by the author than an attempt to entertain. It was a superficial story line. The narrator was great though

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Pretty Good

I really didn't feel an attachment to the characters here and felt the ending left me hanging. I'd try another but I'm not in a hurry. I much prefer Louise Penny's books.

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Death in a Strange Country

Death in a Strange Country. by Donna Leon. Enjoy Donna Leon and Inspector Brunetti mysteries very much ..

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All-too believable tale

Drops you into the midst of Venice ice with a tale featuring believable characters and a story with interesting twists. Great narrator

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Excellent

Donna Leon’s books are outstanding. Easy to relate to the characters and the story. This is the second in the series; look forward to reading more

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Good story with twists

Nice Venetian mystery again with modern politics in there as well. The world can be depressing too much of the time.

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