Death at La Fenice : After a famous conductor dies from cyanide poisoning during the intermission of his concert, Brunetti probes into the maestro's past, and uncovers a shocking picture of immorality and ruthlessness, as well as a legion of bitter enemies, some of whom have held a grudge for many decades. Based on Donna Leon's first Comissarrion Brunetti novel which introduced Guido Brunetti to crime fiction fans worldwide.--Container.

Friends in high places : Brunetti's housing nightmare begins when a clerk from the land registry office tells him that his apartment lacks necessary paperwork. When the same clerk dies "accidentally, " he begins to investigate, and learns how the real estate market in Venice really functions.--Container.