Chapters 21-26 Summary

Brunetti finally manages to get the list of Trevisan's clients and is surprised by the number of powerful and wealthy people identified on the roster. While some are reputed to be involved with crime, others are above reproach. Regardless of the names, there is no way to tell which clients are legitimate and which were on the list as a front for illegal payments and other services involving the cartel.

The decision to trace the expensive glasses through area opticians pays off. The person who owns the glasses has been seen with Favero before and may well be involved in the man's murder. Brunetti follows the lead and goes to visit Signora Ceroni, a woman who operates a travel agency. After Brunetti confirms that the woman is the rightful owner of the glasses, the commissario begins to question Ceroni about the...