Suffer the Little Children

ISBN: 9780143113614

出版社: Penguin (Non-Classics)

出版年: 2008-04-29

页数: 316

定价: 68.00元

装帧: Paperback

内容简介

A riveting new mystery from international bestseller Donna Leon Donna Leonas Commissario Brunetti series has made Veniceaa city thatas beautiful and sophisticated, but also secretive and corruptaone of mystery fansa most beloved locales. In this brilliant new book, Brunetti is summoned to the hospital bed of a respected pediatrician, where he is confronted with more questions than answers. Three men had burst into the doctoras apartment, attacked him, and kidnapped his eighteen-month-old son. What could have motivated an assault so violent that it has left the doctor mute? And could this crime be related to the moneymaking scam run by pharmacists that Brunettias colleague has recently uncovered? As Brunetti delves deeper into the case, a story of infertility, desperation, and illegal dealings begins to unfold.