Unto Us a Son is Given by Donna Leon 259 pp.
Book 28 in the Commissario Brunetti series. Guido Brunetti is approached by his father-in-law, Count Falier, in an attempt to stop the man from adopting an heir. Because of the intricacies of Italian law, the estate of a person without offspring will be divided among the closest family members whether that person desires it or not. However, it is possible to adopt an heir at any age. This is what Gonzalo Rodriguez de Tejada plans to do - adopt the latest of his young lovers who would then be entitled to Gonzalo's entire fortune. When Gonzalo suddenly drops dead, a new objection to the adoption arises which results in the death of a seemingly innocent woman and old friend. Brunetti investigates and uncovers more than he expected. No spoilers.
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