Suffer the little children

When armed men violently assault Dr. Gustavo Pedrolli and kidnap his infant, Commissario Guido Brunetti is called to investigate the shocking crime. His inquiry uncovers a dark network of infertility, desperation, and an illegal baby trade, all connected to a corrupt scheme between pharmacists and doctors in Venice. Brunetti soon learns that certain information can be as destructive as greed, leading to widespread corruption and pain.