About the book
'Leon tells the story as if she loves Venice as much as her detective does, warts and all. The plot and subplots unfold elegantly; beauty and the beast march hand in hand, and the result is rich entertainment' Sunday Times
Winner of the Crime Writers Association Macallan Silver Dagger Award for Fiction
Commissario Guido Brunetti gets into trouble when Franco Rossi, a young bureaucrat, pays him a visit. Rossi is there to determine whether Brunetti's apartment was built with official approval, and when Brunetti is unable to provide any documentation, he faces the prospect of both fines and the dismantling of his home. But when Rossi rings Brunetti at work, clearly scared, and is then found dead, Brunetti is drawn into an investigation that unveils a world of corruption, drug dealing and moneylenders.
'All Donna Leon's novels are excellent in their evocation of place, while in Brunetti she has created a character who becomes more real in each book' Evening Standard
Editions of Friends In High Places
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099536581
- EBook
- ISBN 9781407070544
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'Leon tells the story as if she loves Venice as much as her detective does, warts and all. The plot and subplots unfold elegantly; beauty and the beast march hand in hand, and the result is rich entertainment' Sunday Times
Winner of the Crime Writers Association Macallan Silver Dagger Award for Fiction
Commissario Guido Brunetti gets into trouble when Franco Rossi, a young bureaucrat, pays him a visit. Rossi is there to determine whether Brunetti's apartment was built with official approval, and when Brunetti is unable to provide any documentation, he faces the prospect of both fines and the dismantling of his home. But when Rossi rings Brunetti at work, clearly scared, and is then found dead, Brunetti is drawn into an investigation that unveils a world of corruption, drug dealing and moneylenders.
'All Donna Leon's novels are excellent in their evocation of place, while in Brunetti she has created a character who becomes more real in each book' Evening Standard
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friends In High Places about?
'Leon tells the story as if she loves Venice as much as her detective does, warts and all. The plot and subplots unfold elegantly; beauty and the beast march hand in hand, and the result is rich entertainment' Sunday Times
Winner of the Crime Writers Association Macallan Silver Dagger Award for Fiction
Commissario Guido Brunetti gets into trouble when Franco Rossi, a young bureaucrat, pays him a visit. Rossi is there to determine whether Brunetti's apartment was built with official approval, and when Brunetti is unable to provide any documentation, he faces the prospect of both fines and the dismantling of his home. But when Rossi rings Brunetti at work, clearly scared, and is then found dead, Brunetti is drawn into an investigation that unveils a world of corruption, drug dealing and moneylenders.
'All Donna Leon's novels are excellent in their evocation of place, while in Brunetti she has created a character who becomes more real in each book' Evening Standard
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Friends In High Places?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: police procedural
Where can I read a sample of Friends In High Places?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780099536581
How long is Friends In High Places and how many pages does it have?
Friends In High Places has 336 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Friends In High Places?
Donna Leon
Who is the Publisher of the book Friends In High Places?
Random House
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Friends In High Places is available as paperback(ISBN 9780099536581) and ebook(ISBN 9781407070544)
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