Order of Donna Leon Books
Donna Leon is an American author of crime fiction, best known for her series set in Venice that feature Commissiario Guido Brunetti. Donna has taught English lit around the world, in countries such as Switzerland, Iran, China, Italy and Saudi Arabia. Originally from New York, she has lived in Venice for over 25 years.
Donna Leon made her debut as a novelist in 1992 with the novel Death at La Fenice. Her novel Friends in High Places won the CWA Silver Dagger Award in 2000. Below is a list of Donna Leon’s books in order of when they were originally released (which is also their chronological order):
Publication Order of Guido Brunetti Books
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Death at La Fenice |
(1992) |
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Death in a Strange Country |
(1993) |
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The Anonymous Venetian / Dressed for Death |
(1994) |
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Venetian Reckoning / Death and Judgment |
(1995) |
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Acqua Alta / Death in High Water |
(1996) |
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The Death of Faith / Quietly in Their Sleep |
(1997) |
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A Noble Radiance |
(1998) |
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Fatal Remedies |
(1999) |
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Friends in High Places |
(2000) |
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A Sea of Troubles |
(2001) |
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Wilful Behaviour |
(2002) |
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Uniform Justice |
(2003) |
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Doctored Evidence |
(2004) |
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Blood from a Stone |
(2005) |
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Through a Glass, Darkly |
(2006) |
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Suffer the Little Children |
(2007) |
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The Girl of His Dreams |
(2008) |
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About Face |
(2009) |
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A Question of Belief |
(2010) |
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Drawing Conclusions |
(2011) |
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Beastly Things |
(2012) |
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The Golden Egg |
(2013) |
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By its Cover |
(2014) |
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Falling in Love |
(2015) |
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The Waters of Eternal Youth |
(2016) |
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Earthly Remains |
(2017) |
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The Temptation of Forgiveness |
(2018) |
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Unto Us a Son Is Given |
(2019) |
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Trace Elements |
(2020) |
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Transient Desires |
(2021) |
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Give Unto Others |
(2022) |
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So Shall You Reap |
(2023) |
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A Refiner’s Fire |
(2024) |
Publication Order of Guido Brunetti Non-Fiction Books
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Brunetti’s Cookbook |
(2009) |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
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The Jewels of Paradise |
(2012) |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
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Handel’s Bestiary: In Search of Animals in Handel’s Operas |
(2010) |
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Venetian Curiosities |
(2012) |
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My Venice and Other Essays |
(2013) |
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Gondola |
(2013) |
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Wandering Through Life: A Memoir |
(2023) |
Notes: The Anonymous Venetian was also published as Dressed for Death. A Venetian Reckoning was also published under the title Death and Judgment. Acqua Alta is also known as Death in High Water. The Death of Faith is also titled Quietly in Their Sleep. Brunetti’s Cookbook was also published using the title A Taste of Venice: At Table with Brunetti and was co-authored with Roberta Pianaro.