Backstage Author Forename:Donna or can she escape the

or can she escape the family curse and the mysterious fate that befell her aunt

He tries to solve the crime himself before the police can - who suspect the woman

A message for help

A man living alone in Québec City hears a brassy tune waft through his apartment window

After a day of simmering tension

Backstage Author Forename:Donna or can she escape theDonna Leon's memoir, 'Wandering Through Life', gave her legions of fans a colourful tour through her life, from childhood in New Jersey to adventures in China and Iran, to her love of Venice and opera. Nowhere, however, did she discuss her writing life. In 'Backstage', Donna reveals her admiration for, and inspiration from, the great crime novelists Ruth Rendell and Ross Macdonald, examining their approach to storytelling as she dissects her favourite