Vandana D. (romabellaroma) reviewed Death at La Fenice (Guido Brunetti, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
A very good procedural mystery: not a lot of action and gore, but a step by step investigation of a death by poisoning of a well known conductor at La Fenice during intermission. Well written: the characters are well potrayed and the relationship between them is described well. I think what I enjoyed most was the description of Venice, working in Venice, the atmosphere, and the description of how Italians speak and think (little details such as the description of Mina and what happened to her,for example). Good read.
Helpful Score: 3
First book in the mystery series by this author. Story is set in Venice with a clever plot and an unexpected ending. Thoroughly enjoyed it and looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Cheryl R. (Spuddie) -
Helpful Score: 2
First Guido Brunetti, Venetian police commissario mystery. A world-famous conductor is found dead in his dressing room between the second and third acts of an opera at La Fenice opera house. Poisoned with arsenic, and with plenty of suspects, it's up to Brunetti to sift through all the details to find the culprit. Well done, enjoyed the ambience of Venice as well as the main character and his wife, although the mystery was easily solved long before the end.
Helpful Score: 2
This is the first in a wonderful mystery series. Very human characters. I loved the relationship between Guido Brunetti and his wife. I'll be reading more of this series.
Jan G. (sunnysouth) - , reviewed Death at La Fenice (Guido Brunetti, Bk 1) on + 14 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
First in series of Guido Brunetti mysteries. I liked the relationship of Guido and wife. Slow but enjoyable read.
