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In Venice’s silent night, armed men force their way into the apartment of Dr. Gustavo Pedrolli, assaulting the doctor and abducting his eighteen‑month‑old son. When Commissario Guido Brunetti is summoned to the hospital, he discovers the case is not a random act of violence. The investigation reveals a hidden network where infants can be bought for cash, tied to a scheme involving physicians and pharmacists seeking profit. Brunetti must navigate personal insecurities, societal pressure, and treacherous corruption while uncovering the motive behind the attack on the pediatrician and the fate of the kidnapped baby.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Donna Leon
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