Donna Leon
Publisher
MHZ Networks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2013
Language
Deutsch
Description
Looks are deceiving : The murder of a trucking entrepreneur strikes close to home when Brunetti learns that the victim was involved in shady deals with a friend's husband. Clues point to the Mafia, and Brunetti encourages his friend to turn state's witness against them. Even more shocking is the fact that his own father-in-law may have connections with what's turned out to be a very fishy case.--Container.
The girl of his dreams : A ten-year-old...
Publisher
MHz Networks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2011, 2́003
Language
Deutsch
Description
Death at La Fenice : After a famous conductor dies from cyanide poisoning during the intermission of his concert, Brunetti probes into the maestro's past, and uncovers a shocking picture of immorality and ruthlessness, as well as a legion of bitter enemies, some of whom have held a grudge for many decades. Based on Donna Leon's first Comissarrion Brunetti novel which introduced Guido Brunetti to crime fiction fans worldwide.--Container.
Friends in...
Publisher
MHz Networks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2011, 2́006, 2004
Language
Deutsch
Description
A sea of troubles. When the murder of two fishermen brings Brunetti to investigate the island of Pellestrina's tight-knit community, the villagers close ranks and say nothing. Eager for a chance at investigative work, his secretary Elettra goes to the island undercover. Soon after she arrives, Brunetti begins to fear for her life, especially after she falls in love with a fisherman who turns out to be the nephew of the main suspect.--Container.
Death...
Publisher
MHz Networks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2011, 2́004, 2003
Language
Deutsch
Description
Acqua alta : First a museum director and an antiquities dealer are murdered. Then a Chinese art expert is brutally beaten and she fears her assailants will return to finish her off. Brunetti must find out how greed and violence motivate the world of forgeries and could drive someone to kill for art in Venice.--Container.
Quietly in their sleep : Mysterious deaths in a Venice retirement community are brought to Inspector Brunetti's attention by a...
Publisher
MHZ Networks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2012, 2́007
Language
Deutsch
Description
Blood from a stone : Fake designer sunglasses and handbags - reason enough for murder? As Commissario Brunetti investigates what seems to be a gangland execution among rival immigrant African peddlers of knockoff luxury goods, he discovers dozens of raw diamonds in the apartment of an informant. The trail leads to a viper's nest of government secrecy, corruption, and dirty politics ; his boss pressures him to drop the case.--Container.
Willful behavior...
Publisher
MHz Networks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2011, 2́005
Language
Deutsch
Description
Doctored evidence. Signora Battestini is dead and to everyone who knew her, it wasn't a moment too soon. Her impoverished Romanian cleaning lady gets pegged for the crime and Brunetti's boss declares the case closed. What continues to mystify Brunetti is why the old woman had so much money with no visible means of income. And what exactly has her lawyer done with her many scattered bank accounts?--Container.
Uniform justice. Brunetti is deeply affected...
Publisher
MHZ Networks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
©2013
Language
Deutsch
Description
Suffer the little children : When an illegal Albanian immigrant gives birth, she's told that her baby has died and she should ask no further questions. Her personal devastation brings Brunetti into the world of child trafficking, where purveyors exploit a vulnerable population afraid to stand up for their rights. The horror continues when he learns how far in society the ripples have spread.--Container.
Through a glass darkly : The Venetian island...