He died in the darkness, surrounded by friends. They found him at sunrise, on Venice's most popular beach. His throat had been cut, his tongue removed. Captain Kat Tapo suspects a ritual murder with Masonic roots. The brotherhood won't give up its secrets to a policewoman - but Kat won't give up the hunt.
Mia Elston, die Tochter eines US-Kommandanten in Italien, verschwindet. Wenig später taucht ein Video auf: Es zeigt Mia nackt und gefesselt, dazu die Botschaft: 'Laut den USA ist der Entzug sensorischer Reize keine Folter. Ist sexuelle Erniedrigung keine Folter. Ist Waterboarding keine Folter. Sehen Sie heute Abend um 21 Uhr, wie Mia Elston NICHT gefoltert wird.' Capitano Katerina Tapo von der venezianischen Polizei ermittelt - im Wettlauf gegen die Zeit ...
The Abduction has begun...
The teenage daughter of a US soldier disappeared in Venice last night. Now clues are appearing on anonymous website Carnivia.com - and the police are always one step behind. Kat Tapo of the Venice Carabinieri and US intelligence analyst Holly Boland are working together to find the girl, but the race to save her will uncover a conspiracy that powerful men will kill to keep hidden.
