Venice, 1742. Tito Amato has regained his zest for singing lead roles at the Teatro San Marco. On opening night, the famous castrato has the entire audience entranced—except for one box with
its scarlet curtains stubbornly drawn. Annoyed at being ignored, Tito is astounded when the curtains part and a woman tumbles over the railing. The victim is Zulietta Giardino, a mischievous
courtesan involved with a young glass maker. Did a wager spell Zulietta’s death? Or did the motive involve sinister events in the glass factories of Murano?
