Praise for Quietly in Their Sleep: "Brunetti is the most humane sleuth since Georges Simenon's Inspector Maigret. . . . He is a decent man [who achieves] a quiet heroism."–
Philadelphia Inquirer "[Leon] offers a fresh, exhilarating take on that ambiguous city, with its labyrinthine alleyways and politics, its glamour, its grottiness. . . . An intelligent, satisfying crime novel."–
Sunday Times (UK)
Praise for Donna Leon: "Leon's books shimmer in the grace of their setting and are warmed by the charm of their characters."–
New York Times Book Review "No one is more graceful and accomplished than Leon."–
Washington Post "Intelligent and deeply satisfying mysteries. . . . The Venetian detective has reached . . . iconic status."–
Seattle Times