Beastly Things

Beastly Things Synopsis

A New York Times bestseller: The police investigate the death of a veterinarian in Venice, Italy in this ';swiftly paced' mystery (The Seattle Times). When the body of man is found in a canal, damaged by the tides, carrying no wallet, and wearing only one shoe, Guido Brunetti has little to work with. No local has filed a missing-person report, and no hotel guests have disappeared. The autopsy shows he had suffered from a rare, disfiguring disease. A shopkeeper tells Brunetti that the man had a kindly way with animals. Finally, the victim is identified as a much-loved veterinarianand Brunetti's quest to find the killer will take him on a harrowing journey... ';All her trademark strengths shine in this swiftly paced, sophisticated tale of greed versus ethics.' The Seattle Times ';Written with such delicacy and emotional force that we can't help but be reminded of Greek tragedy.' Booklist, starred review