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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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. There are two murders, one in a Venice museum and one in...

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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 much and too graphic. I think oneof the problems in our...

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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. However, instead of using a charming feature, Leon goes for...

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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 buildings. Three quarters of this book was tremendous....

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Posted: Aug-07-2008

Another wonderful Brunetti

First Sentence: Domestic tranquility prevailed.Commissario Guido Brunetti sees the report of an assault on a woman he'd met during a previous case. Art historian Dotoressa Brett Lynch, staying with her lover, opera diva Flavia Petrelli, is in Venice to meet museum curator, Dottor Semenzati...

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Posted: Dec-14-2007

The "High Water" Mark in the Series, so far

Sorry about the bad pun, but "Acqua Alta" (High Water) is the best mystery that Leon has written to that time (1996). The book brings back two characters from the first novel, but in a totally different way. The two woman protagonists are both cultured successful woman in their own right,...

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Posted: Nov-11-2007

Acgua Alta

Yet nother delightful visual mystery by Donna Leon. Letting us peek at the secrets of Venice while telling us a mind grabbing tale. Thanks again Ms. Leon

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Posted: Oct-11-2007

A Case That Can Be Solved Amid Flood Waters in Winter

Among the first four books in the Guido Brunetti series, I was annoyed by the tendency to create mysteries whose solution led to powerful patrons who were able to cover up for themselves so that there was essentially no justice done. I was very pleased to see that Ms. Leon downplayed that theme...

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Posted: Jul-16-2007

A Staunchly Slogging Guido

This is only the second Commissario Brunetti book I've read, and Acqua Alta is vastly superior to the other (Through a Glass, Darkly). I should admit that I didn't read either for their "mysteries," but rather to enjoy their depictions of the various unique levels of Venecian culture that Guido...

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Posted: Jan-13-2007

Murder Italian Style

I love Donna Leon's series. Aqua Alta gives you a glimpse of life in Italy and in the sinking city of Venice as well as a mystery. Its a quick read great for traveling.

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