VENETIAN BLOOD: MURDER IN A SENSUOUS CITY

MYSTERY SUSPENSE / THRILLER ROMANCE DETECTIVE
1980s & '90s
Christine Evelyn Volker
Logline
Venetian Blood is the story of Anna, suspected of murder in Venice, who races to unlock secrets in her brave quest for the truth - before it is too late.
Genre
Mystery, Suspense / Thriller, Romance, Detective,
Short Summary
Anna, a US Treasury official working in financial crimes, comes to Venice on vacation. She's dragged into the police station, suspected of murdering a powerful Venetian, known to her as a money-launderer, and with whom she had a brief affair. Terrified, she lies to police about knowing him.
With analytical talents, Anna identifies the killer: the money-launderer's accountant. The current murder echoes one almost 40 years ago. Attacked by the murderer mumbling about memories, Anna, raised by grandparents, realizes she had witnessed the old murder, and finds her father.
Setting
Venice, Italy
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Quest
Plot - Other Elements
Happy Ending, Meaningful Message, Twist
Mature Audience Themes
Nudity
Main Character Details
Name: Anna Lucia Lottol
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Modest, Skillful, Secretive, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Beautiful, Adventurous, Complex, Educated
Additional Character Details
Name: Margo Fruhling
Age: 40
Gender: Female
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous, Aggressive, Educated, Outspoken
Additional Character Details
Name: Dudley Filbert
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Role: antagonist
Key Traits: Charming, Complex, Desperate, Engaging, Romantic, Secretive, Skillful, Criminal, Greedy, Manipulative, Villainous
Additional Character Details
Name: Roberto Cavallin
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Role: sidekick
Key Traits: Adventurous, Complex, Seductive, Skillful, Strong Moral Code, Masculine, Charming, Educated, Sexy, Sophisticated, Confident, Secretive, Aspiring, Gracious
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