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Guido Brunetti

by Donna Leon

33 books Started 1992 Latest 2024
Publication Reading Order

The Guido Brunetti is a Crime Fiction series by Donna Leon, made up of 33 books published between 1992 and 2024. It begins with Death at La Fenice (1992), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is A Refiner’s Fire (2024), spanning 32 years of storytelling.

33books
32years active
4decades
~1yrs between books
2024latest release
# Title Year Buy
1990s
1 Death at La Fenice 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Death in a Strange Country 1993 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Anonymous Venetian / Dressed for Death 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Venetian Reckoning / Death and Judgment 1995 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Acqua Alta / Death in High Water 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
6 The Death of Faith / Quietly in Their Sleep 1997 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 A Noble Radiance 1998 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Fatal Remedies 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
9 Friends in High Places 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 A Sea of Troubles 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Wilful Behaviour 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Uniform Justice 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Doctored Evidence 2004 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
14 Blood from a Stone 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Through a Glass, Darkly 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Suffer the Little Children 2007 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 The Girl of His Dreams 2008 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 About Face 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
19 A Question of Belief 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
20 Drawing Conclusions 2011 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 Beastly Things 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 The Golden Egg 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
23 By its Cover 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
24 Falling in Love 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
25 The Waters of Eternal Youth 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
26 Earthly Remains 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
27 The Temptation of Forgiveness 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
28 Unto Us a Son Is Given 2019 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
29 Trace Elements 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
30 Transient Desires 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
31 Give Unto Others 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
32 So Shall You Reap 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
33 A Refiner’s FireLatest 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Guido Brunetti series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Guido Brunetti series?

Start with Death at La Fenice (1992), the first book in the Guido Brunetti series by Donna Leon. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Guido Brunetti series?

There are 33 books in the Guido Brunetti series by Donna Leon, published between 1992 and 2024.

What is the first book in the Guido Brunetti series?

The first book in the Guido Brunetti series is Death at La Fenice, published in 1992 by Donna Leon.

What is the latest book in the Guido Brunetti series?

The most recent book in the Guido Brunetti series is A Refiner’s Fire (2024) by Donna Leon.

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About Donna Leon

Donna Leon is an American author known for her crime fiction novels featuring Commissario Guido Brunetti. Born in New Jersey in 1942, Leon moved to Venice, Italy, in 1981, where she has resided ever since. Her first Brunetti novel, "Death at La Fenice," was published in 1992 and went on to become a bestseller, launching a series that has sold millions of copies worldwide. Leon's novels offer a unique blend of crime and social commentary, delving into issues such as corruption, inequality, and the complexities of Italian society. Leon has received numerous awards for her work, including the Macavity Award, the Gold Dagger Award, and the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière. Her novels have been translated into over 30 languages and adapted into television series and films. The critical success of Donna Leon's work is attributed to her compelling characters, intricate plots, and insightful exploration of Italian culture and society. Her novels are praised for their nuanced depiction of Venice and its inhabitants, and for their thought-provoking reflections on human nature and ethical dilemmas.

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About the Guido Brunetti series

Donna Leon's Guido Brunetti novels are the great fictional love letter to Venice. Commissario Brunetti is a humane, cultured, food-loving police detective who solves crimes less through forensics than through a deep understanding of Venetian society — its families, its corruption, and its centuries-old way of doing business.

The mysteries are quietly compelling, but the real pleasures are the atmosphere of the sinking city, Brunetti's warm home life with his academic wife Paola, and Leon's gentle, often melancholy social commentary. Justice here is rarely tidy; the powerful frequently escape, and Brunetti must live with it.

The books work as standalones, but reading in order from "Death at La Fenice" lets Brunetti's family and colleagues develop. They are best savoured slowly, like a long Venetian lunch.