Death at La Fenice by Donna LeonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Helmut Wellauer, the famous operatic conductor, dies under mysterious circumstances at La Fenice in Venice. Commissario Guido Brunetti is assigned to the case, and we follow as he conducts interviews, meets with the conductor's family and friends, attends parties to get the local gossip, and follows many other leads. He uncovers many unsavory things about the man and carefully arrives as the answer to who killed him and what their motivation was.
This is the first book that I've read in the Guido Brunetti mystery. I keep seeing this Donna Leon series recommended to those who love Louise Penny and Tana French books - both of which I devour. It certainly gives the reader a sense of place - Venice!! - with all the food, wine, architecture, history, and water travel. Bonus points for the maps that are included in the Kindle version! I am definitely looking forward to the second book in this series!
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