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The Smell of the Night, the sixth mystery in the international bestselling series featuring Inspector Montalbano, brings the shady shenanigans of late twentieth-century international finance to small-town Sicily.
Half the retirees in Vigáta have invested their savings with a financial wizard who has disappeared, along with their money and a young man who worked for him. As Montalbano investigates this labyrinthine financial scam, he finds himself at a serious disadvantage: a hostile superior has shut him out of the case, he's on the outs with his lover Livia, and his cherished Sicily is turning so ruthless and vulgar that Montalbano wonders if any part of it is worth saving. As a result, he's forced to work from the shadows.
Drenched with atmosphere and crackling with wit, The Smell of the Night is Camilleri at his most addictive.
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"These are always so hard to rate a full star - they are definitely an acquired taste and Montalbano is an interesting character. Here he's not really investigating the theft of a bunch of investor's money and the disappearance of one (or maybe more) of those that worked in the office of the investment "company". Montalbano figures it out and, while it's not surprising to find who's involved and how at the end, it was creepy enough for sure. Once again, the supporting characters are the best part - Catarella, Fazio, Nicolo, et.al."
— Shannon (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Camilleri is as crafty and charming a writer as his protagonist is an investigator.”
— Washington Post -
“Sly humor, an eye for beauty, a disdain for clichés and fools plus a first-rate intelligence make [Montalbano] formidable both as a detective and as a companion.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“A crisp, sassy series, even laugh-out-loud funny at moments, with a grounding of humanity that shows particularly at the end; Montalbano is a character worth getting to know.”
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“Camilleri’s hero may be more vulnerable now, but the series is richer than ever.”
— Booklist
The Smell of the Night Listener Reviews
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" Love Montalbano. Unusually for me, have seen it on TV before reading the books. I think he's a more lively character in the books. Read this at the same time as "The dark heart of Italy" by Tobias Jones, and there were some similarities! I also like the food bits - some of the recipes sound delicious, others not (I don't think dumplings full of eyes sound very nice). I have had to read these out of order but I think this might be less important with Camilleri than with some other series. "
— Helen, 2/15/2014 -
" I've been watching the television series for a while and this is the first time I've read one of the books. I rather like the series and the book is a great accompaniment (or the other way round). The book, of course delves more deeply into Salvo's cullinary feasts. And the written translation of the Sicilian dialect is quite precious. "
— Victor, 2/7/2014 -
" Humorous, mouthwatering, scenic, thrilling, heartwarming ... A Montalbano at his best! "
— Margareta, 2/4/2014 -
" An Inspector Montalbano mystery, this book was translated from the Italian, which makes it charmingly clumsy on occasion, but it works. A good read - very funny, shows a different culture, and is effortless in creating an atmosphere. "
— Valerie, 2/3/2014 -
" I am working my way through this series and this one was as enjoyable as the others I have read. I like Camilleri's natural inclusion in the books of sex as a part of being alive. "
— Stephen, 1/19/2014 -
" This is another excellent Montalbano story, in fact I'd say its the best one so far. the plot starts off very simple but as it gets towards the end it becomes much darker. "
— Nicki, 1/19/2014 -
" One of the strangest books I've read in a long time. I couldn't tell if I loved it or hated it, but I know I want to read more. (OMG, I see that I made exactly the same comment about "Carte Blanche", which I read in April!) "
— Mikee, 1/17/2014 -
" Not one of the best in the series, but all of the Inspector Montalbano mysteries are worth reading, if only for the way they transport you to Sicily and make you hungry for real Italian food. "
— Pattie, 12/31/2013 -
" It was good crime story, but somehow Montalbano's Italian way of being doesn't have a strong influence on me. The story went smoothly and it was just a quick read to fill the time. "
— Anna, 12/8/2013 -
" One of my favorites in the series! Loved it! "
— Wendy, 12/6/2013 -
" Perfect beach book. "
— Anne, 11/13/2013 -
" ah! that slipped down like spaghetti and squid ink and baby octopus dumplings from Calogero's! now for my Montalbano box set! "
— Nicole, 12/6/2012 -
" I found this to be a delightful and humorous mystery, and I loved the frequent descriptions of Sicilian food. A good book for a beach or plane - I'd definitely read more of this series when I'm in the mood for something quick, light and fun. "
— John, 11/28/2012 -
" The stories get better with each episode. I find myself wanting to eat baby octopus. "
— Tony, 10/20/2012 -
" Another good read in the Inspctor Montalbano mystery series by Andrea Camilleri. "
— Scott, 10/14/2012 -
" magnificent! but why do the endings always leave such a bitter aftertaste? "
— Pam, 8/21/2012 -
" A reread for me. Fast and fun read about an eccentric police inspector on Sicily. "
— Delta, 7/27/2012 -
" I LOVE INSPECTOR GUIDO MONTALBANO! "
— Chris, 5/1/2012 -
" Read it if you want to understand Sicily and sicilian people. "
— Lubos, 11/4/2011 -
" Camileri continues to delight in this mystery which is never quite mysterious. One reads him for the quirkiness of his Sicilian characters, the wonderful description of food and Sicilian customs and the continuing saga of his main character, part policeman, part aging philosopher. "
— Alice, 6/1/2011 -
" Graças por Faulkner. Chegou no fim, mas salvou uma história que estava a ficar enfadonhamente previsível e levou-a a outro nível. De outro modo, salvo alguns apontamentos da escola europeia, quase fazia lembrar um argumento de uma das séries policiais dos anos 90. "
— Cecilia, 4/7/2011 -
" Good. I just adore these books in audio format. "
— Ruth, 2/17/2011 -
" Más aburrido que otros de Montalbano, y el final está pillado por los pelos. "
— Libro, 4/29/2010 -
" One of my favorites in the series! Loved it! "
— Wendy, 4/26/2010 -
" A reread for me. Fast and fun read about an eccentric police inspector on Sicily. "
— Delta, 2/13/2010 -
" Andrea Camilleri continues to make me buy the next book. "
— Donna, 12/2/2009 -
" It was good crime story, but somehow Montalbano's Italian way of being doesn't have a strong influence on me. The story went smoothly and it was just a quick read to fill the time. "
— Anna, 10/29/2009 -
" magnificent! but why do the endings always leave such a bitter aftertaste? "
— Pam, 8/16/2009
About Andrea Camilleri
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.
About Grover Gardner
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.