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Below is a list of donna leons books in order of when they were originally released which is also their chronological order. Like a number of leon s previous novels, the girl of his dreams explores the people and cultures at the margins of italian life, in this case, the secretive world of the romani people, scores of thousands of whom exist both inside and outside of society. The girl of his dreams by donna leon, 9780099517641, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Donna leons commissario guido brunetti mysteries have won legions of fans for their evocative portraits of venetian life.
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