When an elderly man is stabbed to death in an elevator and a crewman on an Italian fishing trawler is machine-gunned by a Tunisian patrol boat off Sicily's coast, only Inspector Montalbano, with his keen insight into human nature, suspects the link between the two incidents. His investigation leads to the beautiful Karima, an impoverished housecleaner and occasional prostitute, whose young son steals other schoolchildren's midmorning snacks. But Karima disappears, and the young snack thief's life, as well as Montalbano's, is endangered when the inspector exposes a viper's nest of government corruption and international intrigue.
The urbane and perceptive Sicilian detective is in top form in thiscompelling case—as are Camilleri's stunning storytelling skills.
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"found this at a great little bookstore in Red Cloud in hardback - lucky find - great series I've done all of his since. Yowzer Italy can NOT be this corrupt!! " — Suevw (5 out of 5 stars)
"found this at a great little bookstore in Red Cloud in hardback - lucky find - great series I've done all of his since. Yowzer Italy can NOT be this corrupt!! "
“Camilleri displays all the storytelling skills that have made him an international bestseller…Montalbano, despite his curmudgeonly exterior, has a depth to him that charms. Readers are sure to savor this engrossing, Mafia-free Sicilian mystery.”
“Full of memorable characters and witty takes on Italian life…Camilleri’s latest proves why he is such a big hit in Europe…Highly recommended.”
“Montalbano, blessedly, is as bitingly humorous as ever.”
"Camilleri is as crafty and charming a writer as his protagonist is an investigator."
" I have read it in Italian. "
" The second Camelleri mystery that I've read. It was as fun and gripping as the first. Will definitely continue reading them! "
" Mt favorite one by far, "
" Excellent, complex murder mystery/thriller. "
" found this at a great little bookstore in Red Cloud in hardback - lucky find - great series I've done all of his since. Yowzer Italy can NOT be this corrupt!! "
" I wanted to enjoy this, I really did. After all, it is detective fiction set in Sicily with tasty dollops of descriptions of local food. Sadly, I was not gripped by the characters and had to force myself to finish the tale. "
" Enjoyed this and was impressed with how close the TV script kept to the book. "
" Non pesante e abbastanza divertente. "
" This third book in the series did not disappoint. "
" An enjoyable, if somewhat confusing and unbelievable plot. The main protagonist is a bit too 'tortured' but seems to be growing as a character which is always nice in a series. "
" Salvo, ti amo, basta cosi:-) "
" Un capolavoro: Camilleri l'ha sicuramente scritto in stato di grazia! "
" This book made me laugh at loud at times. "
" Entertaining mystery with Sicilian inspector Montalbano. "
" Contemprorary Italian mystery writer with humor "
" Love Inspector Montalbano who is sarcastic, intelligent, and funny. Great series to read! "
" first for this author translated from italian but seems very smooth, some of the main character's aha moments come from someones casual comments but overall a very enjoyable read "
" This was funny and snappily written - worth reading if you like a good mystery. The characterization is good, and he has a good ear for dialogue. "
" I loved this book absolutely superb. The best things come in small sizes. "
" Another Italian mystery writer. This one resides in Sicily. Devious and wonderfully written. If you like Italy, you will enjoy these books. "
" An amazing, complex book. The most enjoyable of all the Montalbano books I've read so far. The plot is complex, but fun. Are there more in this series? "
" Have you ever been satisfied by a book?I am satisfied with this story..what a good piece of work.Easy to read..Try it. "
" Fun, easy reading. The protagonist's obsession with food is quite charming. "
" just finished this audio book in one day! another great book by mr camilleri!!!! "
" Ich habe es gelesen. Es war okay....Nett war die andauernde Rede über Essen. "
" Pulls the heart strings a bit this one..... "
" This was a fun read. I love how the detective story plot is interspersed with what he ate for dinner. "
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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