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The first edition of the novel was published in 1992, and was written by donna leon. Wherever guido finds murderers and victims, eats and drinks, reflects on what the city has come to mean to him amidst all her changes can be traced through passages from each of the numerous novels, aided by accompanying maps. The novel won the japanese suntory prize, and its sequel is death in a strange country 1993. The colorful setting of donna leons first novel draws on her firsthand knowledge of the culture of venice, italy. The main characters of this mystery, fiction story are commissario guido brunetti, paola brunetti.
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