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Estelle asked this question about Blood from a Stone (Commissario Brunetti, #14):
Do you have to read the previous books to understand the plot and characters?
Robin You don't have to read the previous books, as this book stands alone as far as the plot is concerned. HOWEVER, as this is the 14th book in the series,…moreYou don't have to read the previous books, as this book stands alone as far as the plot is concerned. HOWEVER, as this is the 14th book in the series, the characters are well-developed by this point, and I believe that one would be missing a lot of the nuances, and thus an enjoyable part of the book, without getting to know the characters first.(less)
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Blood from a Stone
by Donna Leon
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