Commissario Brunetti novels Books in Order

The Commissario Brunetti novels series by Donna Leon includes 5 books published between 1992–2022.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Death at La Fenice

    1992 · Donna Leon

    Death at La Fenice (1992) is the first novel in the Commissario Brunetti mystery series by American author Donna Leon. Set in Venice, Italy, the book…

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  2. Cover of Death in a Strange Country

    Death in a Strange Country

    1996 · Donna Leon

    The second book in the Guido Brunetti series by Donna Leon. Brunetti, a commissario in the Italian State Police stationed in his native Venice, is…

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  3. Cover of Trace elements

    Trace elements

    2020 · Donna Leon

    Trace Elements is a 2020 novel by Donna Leon, the 29th novel in her series featuring the character Guido Brunetti. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia,…

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  4. Cover of Transient Desires

    Transient Desires

    2021 · Donna Leon

    An American detective novel by Donna Leon, published in 2021. It is the 30th novel in the series featuring the character Guido Brunetti. (Summary…

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  5. Cover of Give unto Others

    Give unto Others

    2022 · Donna Leon

    This 2022 novel by Donna Leon is an American detective novel and the 31st in the series featuring the character Guido Brunetti. (Summary adapted from…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Commissario Brunetti novels books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Death at La Fenice”. Start with “Death at La Fenice.”

How many books are in the Commissario Brunetti novels series?

We list 5 books by Donna Leon , published between 1992–2022.

Where can I buy the Commissario Brunetti novels books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.