Witty and entertaining, the Montalbano novels by Andrea Camilleri—a master of the Italian detective story—have become favorites of mystery fans everywhere. In this latest installment, an unidentified corpse is found near Vigàta, a town known for its soil rich with potter’s clay. Meanwhile, a woman reports the disappearance of her husband, a Colombian man with Sicilian origins who turns out to be related to a local mobster. Then Inspector Montalbano remembers the story from the Bible—Judas’ betrayal, the act of remorse, and the thirty pieces of silver for the potter’s field, where those of unknown or foreign origin are to be buried—and slowly, through myriad betrayals, finds his way to the solution to the crime.
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"Bello, migliore del precedente Montalbano, anche se il finale è un po' affrettato. Si poteva approfondire un pochino la faccenda di Mimì. " — Roberto (5 out of 5 stars)
"Bello, migliore del precedente Montalbano, anche se il finale è un po' affrettato. Si poteva approfondire un pochino la faccenda di Mimì. "
“One of the best installments in the entire Inspector Montalbano series.”
“Clever...As usual, Montalbano wants to wrap up [the] cases quickly so he can get back to his real work—sleeping, eating, drinking, and dealing with his long-distance girlfriend, Livia.”
“Filled with Camilleri’s usual humor and irreverence, this story will delight more than just his fans. Prolific reader (more than 700 titles to his credit) Grover Gardner has narrated every English translation of this mystery series, and he continues to be the perfect voice for the irascible Montalbano. Recommended.”
“Montalbano has never been one for just the facts, ma'am, but his thirteenth recorded case goes appealingly over the top into slapstick and character-driven farce. Especially recommended for series fans and mystery readers who enjoy the journey more than the solution.”
" I'm running out of things to say about Camilleri's novels. If you make it this far in the series, you'll like it. If you dropped off along the way, this one won't change your mind. "
" I have read it in Italian. "
" Camilleri is back in form with this entry into the series. What a treat! "
" Or 3 1/2. I do not understands why the underlings speak so poorly. "
" No sorprende, pero tampoco defrauda, aunque por momentos flojea algo. "
" Caro Salvo, ti amo sempre di più! "
" One of the best Camilleri's in years. "
Andrea Camilleri (1925–2019) wrote the internationally bestselling Inspector Montalbano mysteries as well as historical novels. His books have been made into television shows in Italy and translated into thirty-two languages. His thirteenth Montalbano novel, The Potter’s Field, won the Crime Writers’ Association International Dagger Award and was longlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.
Grover Gardner (a.k.a. Tom Parker) is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.
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