Donna Leon, 'Trace Elements'

Donna Leon discusses her novel, "Trace Elements", at Politics and Prose.

Leon introduced Commissario Guido Brunetti with Death at La Fenice in 1992. Steeped in the sights, sounds, people, and dark underside of Venice, Leon’s adopted hometown for more than thirty years, the novel launched a series that has won Leon an international following as well as awards including the CWA Macallan Silver Dagger for Fiction. Written with Leon’s impeccable pacing and vivid storytelling, the latest installment—the 29th!—sees Brunetti struggling to make sense of a dying woman’s final words. As he puzzles out the cryptic message, he comes to the inescapable and chilling conclusion that the entire Veneto is under a dire threat.



Donna Leon is the author of the highly acclaimed, internationally bestselling Commissario Guido Brunetti mystery series. The winner of the CWA Macallan Silver Dagger for Fiction, among other awards, Donna Leon lived in Venice for many years and now divides her time between Venice and Switzerland.
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