“I was at La Fenice opera house back in 1991 with friends, and we started talking about a conductor whom none of us liked. Somehow there was an escalation, and we started talking about how to kill him, where to kill him. This struck me as a good idea for a book.”
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Donna Leon
Donna Leon, born on September 29, 1942, is a renowned American author. Her works are primarily detective novels set in the backdrop of Venice, Italy. Leon is known for her delicate writing style and profound understanding of Italian culture. more
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