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Commissario Guido Brunetti's hopes for a refreshing family holiday in the mountains are once again dashed when a gruesome discovery is made in Marghera—a body so badly beaten the face is completely unrecognizable. Brunetti searches Venice for someone who can identify the corpse but is met with a wall of silence. He then receives a telephone call from a contact who promises some tantalizing information. And before night is out, Brunetti is confronting yet another appalling, and apparently senseless, death.
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"In the heat of August in Venice we find Brunetti unable to join his family on their summer vacation when a man dressed as a woman is found dead on an vacant lot behind a slaughter house. Again Donna Leon faces issues of prejudices and how things are not what they seems in her third novel Dressed for Death. Brunetti is send to find the identity of the dead men in the prostitution circle of nearby Mestria. Transvestites, a religious organization and a shady bank make Brunetti even more uncomfortable than the hot weather. This is the book where one of Leon's most beloved and mysterious character is introduced: Signorina Elettra Zorzi, Patta's new "secretary". She becomes as the series goes on an important part of the stories."
— Writerlibrarian (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The sophisticated yet still moral Brunetti…proves a worthy custodian of timeless values and verities.”
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“Brunetti...the most humane sleuth since Georges Simenon’s Inspector Maigret...is a decent man [who achieves] a quiet heroism.”
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“Richly evocative…intriguing…Venice takes on a deep noir tint in Leon's latest well-crafted work.”
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“This thoroughly enjoyable procedural will win more fans for the poised, polite, and coolheaded Brunetti.”
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“Brunetti stars in a case that brings out his canniness and his compassion—and shows his creator spreading her wings more powerfully than ever.”
— Kirkus
Dressed for Death Listener Reviews
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" A little cold and impersonal. Fun read about Italian political machinations and corruption. "
— Patricia, 2/2/2014 -
" Having read books in the series before this one, and a few after, I really enjoyed this book. "
— Stephannie, 1/25/2014 -
" Bank practices and transvestites in Venice. "
— Carole, 1/23/2014 -
" Re-reading Brunettis first cases, now ten years old and more and enjoying them in German as much as I did in English. Great characterisation and lovely (sometimes smelly and crumbly of course because after all it is Venice) backdrops. "
— Mike, 1/21/2014 -
" I have really enjoyed the other titles in this series. It seems that Donna Leon really hit her stride with this one, the third in the series. Not only is it a good mystery tale, but I also love the relationships and banter between Comissario Brunetti and his family. As in the other books of hers that I have read the city of Venice seems to become a vivid character in itself. Leon has real grasp on how to create a sense of place without overdoing the descriptors. I recommend this one highly. A solid story that treats heavy issues in a serious manner, but never loses it's sense of humour. "
— Heather, 1/10/2014 -
" As I have said before, I love detective novels with "good guys". Not the angsty hard-boiled loners but regular guys who love their wives and children, still have ideals and morals and who do their best working even when working in less than ideal circumstances. "
— Alicia, 1/5/2014 -
" Creepy, but Brunetti again a complex, multi0faceted character. "
— Anita, 12/30/2013 -
" This is my second try at getting into her books. They are police procedurals set in Venice. Another book where the worst criminal basically went unpunished, but here due to corruption "
— Mysteryfan, 12/22/2013 -
" Held my interest up to the end. "
— Elizabeth, 12/21/2013 -
" Enjoyed this one again but the ending was rather rushed "
— Catie, 12/9/2013 -
" I love this mystery series - I listen to it on CD and the reader is fabulous. The backdrop is Venice. Brunetti is an admirable, smart and kind. I must say, her endings are a bit surprising. "
— Jane, 10/1/2013 -
" Great mystery series. Bonus is that is is set in Venice. Gives you some insight into Italian culture. "
— Stephanie, 9/18/2013 -
" Not my favourite. I found it somewhat laboured, but that may have been me. "
— Paul, 9/15/2013 -
" One of the better plots for Commissario Brunetti. "
— Jandblock, 6/12/2013 -
" This is the first book in the series that I rated at 5 stars. Riveting suspense built up through an intricate and well developed plot. The author used a rather light hand with the filler and details unrelated to advancing the plot. "
— William, 11/10/2012 -
" Gruesome but Detective Brunetti continues to charm. "
— Mripma, 7/7/2012 -
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H.P. Mulder, 6/30/2012
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" Always well written and always the best family-relationship-dynamic scenes. Brunetti is my new favorite detective. "
— Peter, 5/19/2012 -
" An easy read thriller with an interesting cast of characters. Would consider this a "beach read" type book. "
— Belinda, 1/3/2012 -
" Donna Leon is always an excellent read "
— Anuradha, 10/1/2011 -
" Donna Leon's mystery series takes place in Venice. What better reason to read them? Realistic characters, great descriptions, good plot lines keep me coming back for more. "
— Laurie, 8/15/2011 -
" Loved this book and the Venice setting. I will read all other books in this series. "
— Jackie, 7/21/2011 -
" Gruesome but Detective Brunetti continues to charm. "
— Mripma, 4/5/2011 -
" Fui apresentada ao commissàrio Brunetti e família e vi-me transportada para o ambiente da Veneza dos nossos dias. Pormenores deliciosos do dia-a-dia misturam-se com a investigação policial para criar uma história que flui abafada com o calor do mês de Agosto. Um livro óptimo! "
— Babete, 2/21/2011 -
" Loved the insiders look at Venice, but didn't really enjoy the characters or the story line as much as the previous Commissario Brunetti novels. "
— Vickie, 1/23/2011 -
" Having read books in the series before this one, and a few after, I really enjoyed this book. <br/> "
— Stephannie, 1/1/2011 -
" I didn't like this book (the third in the series) as much as I liked the second one. It deals with some transvestite and gay residents of Venice, and I felt it was stilted and, while "politically correct," it felt awkward to me. "
— Judy, 11/5/2010 -
" Part of a series about Venice. "
— Nancy, 10/14/2010 -
" Another good read about the Venice police. "
— Nancy, 9/29/2010 -
" ONe of the better books in the series. It is an early title, and a little grittier than the more recent books. This one is more about the crime and the detection, which is what I enjoy in detective stories. "
— Ed, 9/26/2010
About Donna Leon
Donna Leon is the author of the much-loved, New York Times bestselling series of mystery novels set in Italy featuring Commissario Brunetti. She was named one of the London Times' 50 Greatest Crime Writers. The Brunetti Mysteries have won numerous awards around the world, including the CWA Silver Dagger for Fiction, and hsbr been translated into thirty-five languages.
About David Colacci
David Colacci is an actor and director who has directed and performed in prominent theaters nationwide. His credits include roles from Shakespeare to Albee, as well as extensive work on new plays. As a narrator, he has won numerous Earphones Awards, earned Audie Award nominations, and been included in Best Audio of the Year lists by such publications as Publishers Weekly, AudioFile magazine, and Library Journal. He was a resident actor and director with the Cleveland Play House for eight years and has been artistic director of the Hope Summer Rep Theater since 1992.