11/30/13

Suffer the Little Children by Donna Leon



★★★

GENRE: mystery
SUBJECT: baby trafficking
Setting: Venice, Italy
CHARACTERS: Guido Bruneti, Inspector Vianello, Dr. Pedrolli
DATE READ: November 1 - November 9
NO. OF PAGES: 288
Off the Shelf (pre-2013)? Source?:   yes, audio stockpile

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This Brunetti installment begins with a late night raid on a home where an apparent illegally adopted child resides.  Brunetti's investigation delves into the morality of unwanted children being "sold" for adoption.

Ms Leon takes the reader through the corruption in the medical records arena and leaves the reader wondering if the illegal adoptions are really wrong.

Another enjoyable installment.

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