Falling in Love: A Commissario Guido Brunetti Mystery (The Commissario Guido Brunetti Mysteries (24))

Donna Leon's Death at La Fenice , the first novel in her beloved Commissario Guido Brunetti series, introduced readers to the glamorous and cutthroat world of opera and one of Italy's finest living sopranos, Flavia Petrelli--then a suspect in the poisoning of a renowned German conductor. Years after Brunetti cleared her name, Flavia has returned to Venice and La Fenice to sing the lead in Tosca . Brunetti and his wife, Paola, attend an early performance, and Flavia receives a standing ovation. Back in her dressing room, she finds bouquets of yellow roses--too many roses. Every surface of the room is covered with them. An anonymous fan has been showering Flavia with these beautiful gifts in London, St. Petersburg, Amsterdam, and now, Venice, but she no longer feels flattered. A few nights later, invited by Brunetti to dine at his in-laws' palazzo, Flavia confesses her alarm at these excessive displays of adoration. And when a talented young Venetian singer who has caught Flavia's attention is savagely attacked, Brunetti begins to think that Flavia's fears are justified in ways neither of them imagined. He must enter in the psyche of an obsessive fan before Flavia, or anyone else, comes to harm. An opera singer is terrified by an obsessive fan in this “stunning” mystery in the New York Times –bestselling series set in Venice, Italy ( Library Journal, starred review). Years ago, Guido Brunetti cleared the opera star Flavia Petrelli in the murder of a renowned conductor. Now the soprano is returning to Venice—and its celebrated opera house, La Fenice—to sing the lead in Tosca . Brunetti and his wife, Paola, attend an early performance, and Flavia receives a standing ovation. Back in her dressing room, she finds bouquets of yellow roses—too many roses. Every surface of the room is covered with them. An anonymous fan has been showering Flavia with these beautiful gifts in London, St. Petersburg, Amsterdam, and now Venice, but she no longer feels flattered, only frightened. When she confesses her alarm—and then a singer who has caught Flavia’s attention is savagely attacked—Brunetti begins to think that Flavia’s fears are justified in ways neither of them imagined, and he must enter into the psyche of an obsessive fan . . . From a New York Times –bestselling and Silver Dagger Award–winning author, this is “one of the most exquisite and subtle detective series ever” ( The Washington Post ). “Another provocative addition to a fine series, certain to appeal to aficionados of profound literary mysteries such as Louise Penny’s How the Light Gets In .” — Library Journal , starred review Donna Leon's Death at La Fenice, the first novel in her beloved Commissario Guido Brunetti series, introduced readers to the glamorous and cutthroat world of Venetian opera and one of Italy's leading female soprano, Flavia Petrelli--then a suspect in the poisoning of a renowned conductor. After Brunetti cleared her name and went on to save the life of her American lover in Acqua Alta, Flavia has once again returned to Venice and La Fenice to perform the lead in Tosca, and Brunetti has tickets to an early show. The night he and his wife, Paola, attend, Flavia gives a stunning performance to a standing ovation. Back in her dressing room, she finds bouquets of yellow roses--too many roses. Every surface of the room is covered with them. An anonymous fan has been showering Flavia with beautiful gifts in London, St. Petersburg, Amsterdam, and now, Venice, but she no longer feels flattered. A few nights later, invited by Brunetti to dine at his in-laws' palazzo, Flavia confesses her alarm at these excessive displays of adoration. Brunetti promises to look into it. And when a talented young Venetian vocalist whose path has crossed Flavia's is savagely attacked, Brunetti begins to think that Flavia's fears are justified in ways neither of them imagined. He must enter into the psyche of an obsessive fan before Flavia, or anyone else, comes to harm Death At La Fenice, The First Novel In The Commissario Guido Brunetti Series, Introduced Readers To The Glamorous And Cutthroat World Of Opera And One Of Italy's Finest Living Sopranos, Flavia Petrelli -- Then A Suspect In The Poisoning Of A Renowned German Conductor. Years After Brunetti Cleared Her Name, Flavia Has Returned To Venice And La Fenice To Sing The Lead In Tosca. Brunetti And His Wife, Paola, Attend An Early Performance, And Flavia Receives A Standing Ovation. Back In Her Dressing Room, She Finds Bouquets Of Yellow Roses -- Too Many Roses. Every Surface Of The Room Is Covered With Them. An Anonymous Fan Has Been Showering Flavia With These Beautiful Gifts In London, St. Petersburg, Amsterdam, And Now, Venice, But She No Longer Feels Flattered. A Few Nights Later, Invited By Brunetti To Dine At His In-laws' Palazzo, Flavia Confesses Her Alarm At These Excessive Displays Of Adoration. And When A Talented Young Venetian Singer Who Has Caught Flavia's Attention Is Savagely Attacked, Brunetti Begins To Think That Flavia's Fears Are Justified In Ways Neither Of Them Imagined. He Must Enter In The Psyche Of An Obsessive Fan Before Flavia, Or Anyone Else, Comes To Harm. Donna Leon. Attending a performance by a opera star he saved in Death at La Fenice, Brunetti learns that the singer is being stalked by an obsessed fan who subsequently attacks a fellow performer.