A high society attorney and a distinguished tax advisor are murdered within days of each other.
When a corpse in lingerie and high heels turns out to be an influential bank director, Brunetti suspects blackmail.
During a protest, Brunetti's wife throws a stone into the window of a travel agency that allegedly supports the sex trade.
The man whose skeleton is found in a field outside Venice spoke his last words two years ago, but the ring on his finger continues to speak.
After a famous conductor dies from cyanide poisoning, Brunetti probes into his past and uncovers a picture of immorality and ruthlessness.
When Brunetti learns from the land registry office that his apartment lacks the necessary paperwork, he goes into a panic.
