Author Donna Leon pens delicious mysteries -- all set in Venice and all centered on the delightful detective Guido Brunetti.  Ms. Leon, an American, spent her early adulthood traveling the world as a teacher, but she settled in Venice and has lived there for decades.  Her books are international bestsellers and are translated into 20 languages, but they were not readily available in the United States until just a few years ago.  Thankfully, now they are.

I'd hoped to meet Ms. Leon and interview her in person while in Venice, but she is a busy woman and will be out of town while I am there.  She was most gracious, though, and agreed to answer a few questions via email. 

 To read my interview with Donna Leon, check out my home blog, The Gypsy's Guide:

http://www.gypsysguide.com/2009/10/eight-questions-for-donna-leon.html