★★★¼
GENRE: Mystery
SUBJECT: prejudice, racism, conspiracy diamonds
Setting: Venice Italy
CHARACTERS: Commissario Guido Brunetti, Sgt Vianello, Vie Questro Patta
DATE READ: March 18 - March 20
NO. OF PAGES: 224
Off the Shelf (pre-2013)? Source?: Yes, audio stockpile
PLOT:........................................................3.00
CHARACTERIZATION:.............................3.00
TOPICS:....................................................3.50
STYLE:......................................................3.00
ORIGINALITY:...........................................3.00
ADDICTIVENESS:.....................................3.00
OWNERSHIP:............................................3.00
THRESHOLD QUALITY:............................3.50
Average.............................................................................3.13
Campo San Stefano is the location in Venice where street vendors are trying to sell their wares to the tourists. Suddenly shots ring out and a black African vendor is gunned down. Because of his probable illegal status, no one will identify the victim. Commissario Brunetti has to try to determine who the man is as well as why he was murdered.
Having little evidence to lead him to the killer, Brunetti attempts identification by contacting other Africans. Trying not to scare them off because he is with the police is a difficult effort, but by finding their living quarters, the Commissario finds a possible motive when he discovers millions in conspiracy diamonds in the salt tin.
This installment in this series has a strong presence - prejudices not only shown in the main storyline but also in the home arena with Chiara's Muslim friend as well as governmental interference in favor of the rich. Again Brunetti has to fight the rich for justice.
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