Acqua Alta

Donna Leon?s growing American fan base is hungry for more of the books from her internationally bestselling series featuring Commissario Guido Brunetti. Now in what many consider one of the finest in the series, Venice braces for the onslaught of acqua alta?the rising waters from torrential rain. But Brunetti has his own problems, beginning with the savage beating of an old friend. When a man?s body is discovered, Brunetti must wade through the chaos to solve one of his deadliest cases. Full of marvelous plot twists, Acqua Alta is a chilling addition to Donna Leon?s addictive series. more

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3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-17-2009; Not Donna At Her Best; "Acqua Alta" is Donna Leon's fifth novel, and in this one she is not plotting at the top of her form. The book has more melodrama than drama; the art fraud schemes seem far-fetched; and the machinations of the bad guys are not credible....; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-30-2009; Definitely Not one of Leon's Best; I had discovered Donna Leon only recently and most of the books Ihave read I have really enjoyed. However this one I simply could notget into. It seemed long, drawn out and boring to me. The violentattack on Brett twice was just too...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-31-2009; Another impressive read by Donna Leon; This author does not cease to amaze me. Her books are extremely enjoyable and they are even getting better and better. Usually, in each installment we get to see a particular feature of Venice highlighted, and this case is no exception....; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-09-2009; High Water in Venice; I enjoy this series quite a lot. Reading Leon's books is a great way to spend time in Venice. You get a great feeling of what it must be like to live in this beautiful city, even in winter when the water rises in the streets and into...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-31-2009; Another impressive read by Donna Leon; This author does not cease to amaze me. Her books are extremely enjoyable and they are even getting better and better. Usually, in each installment we get to see a particular feature of Venice highlighted, and this case is no exception....; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-17-2009; Not Donna At Her Best; "Acqua Alta" is Donna Leon's fifth novel, and in this one she is not plotting at the top of her form. The book has more melodrama than drama; the art fraud schemes seem far-fetched; and the machinations of the bad guys are not credible....; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-30-2009; Definitely Not one of Leon's Best; I had discovered Donna Leon only recently and most of the books Ihave read I have really enjoyed. However this one I simply could notget into. It seemed long, drawn out and boring to me. The violentattack on Brett twice was just too...; read full review | report as inappropriate