{"product_id":"9780802194503","title":"Beastly Things (Guido Brunetti Series #21)","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller: The police investigate the death of a veterinarian in Venice, Italy in this “swiftly paced” mystery (\u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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 veterinarian—and Brunetti’s quest to find the killer will take him on a harrowing journey . . .\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “All her trademark strengths shine in this swiftly paced, sophisticated tale of greed versus ethics.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Written with such delicacy and emotional force that we can’t help but be reminded of Greek tragedy.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review","brand":"Grove\/Atlantic, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127954129136,"sku":"9780802194503","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780802194503_p0.jpg?v=1763665348","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780802194503","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}