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Voice of the Violin: An Inspector Montalbano Mystery Audiobook
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Inspector Montalbano’s gruesome discovery of the body of a lovely, naked young woman suffocated in her bed immediately sets him on a search for her killer.
Among the suspects are her aging husband, a famous doctor; a shy admirer, now disappeared; an antiques-dealing lover from Bologna; and the victim’s friend Anna, whose charms Montalbano cannot help but appreciate. But it is a reclusive violinist who holds the key to the murder.
Montalbano does not disappoint, bringing his compelling mix of humor, cynicism, compassion, and love of good food to solve another riveting mystery.
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"Voice of the Violin is a character driven police procedural, not that there is anything wrong with its plot. Inspector Montalbano is as crafty a cop as you could hope to meet, but he also has a well rounded personal life, especially when it comes to enjoying fine Sicilian cooking. His investigative team is likable and entertaining, with quirks of their own. And those who populate this particular case, the murder of a stunning young woman, are equally engaging."
— Linda (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Grover Gardner doesn’t waste time on Italian accents, instead providing personal touches and quirky behaviors to Camilleri’s many honest character portraits. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“Camilleri continues to mix procedural detail with personal drama—Montalbano’s tenuous relationship with his lover and his attraction to one of the witnesses in the case—in ways that add depth to both the characters and the drama. If you like the Italian crime novel, you’ll love this series.”
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“Camilleri once again thrills with his fluid storytelling and quirky characters...the author has increased the stakes for Salvo’s career and the amount of maverick behavior. Through this deft translation, Camilleri’s tale of lust, greed and hidden beauty should win new American readers.”
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“The novels of Andrea Camilleri breathe out the sense of place, the sense of humour, and the sense of despair that fills the air of Sicily. To read him is to be taken to that glorious, tortured island.”
— Donna Leon, New York Times bestselling author
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Winner of the Audie Award for Best Mystery Narration
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
Voice of the Violin Listener Reviews
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" Un capolavoro. Da leggere :D "
— Theut, 2/15/2014 -
" Maybe I'm just distracted, or maybe it is because I read Book 1 and not 2 or 3 before getting to this one, but I had trouble keeping all the characters straight. "
— Anna, 2/2/2014 -
" Good but not the best Montalbano mystery by a long way. "
— Ceri, 1/25/2014 -
" Decent mystery, but I hated the translation and the reading, even if they were the intention of the author. "
— Marzia, 1/22/2014 -
" Another delightful outing by Camilleri's cantankerous Sicilian Inspector Montalbano. These books are slender and easy to breeze through, but their pleasures are far out of proportion to their size. "
— Steve, 1/8/2014 -
" I picked this up after seeing it recommended for the food-obsessed detective, but I found it a little disjointed and not particularly compelling. I probably won't look for others in the series. "
— Grillables, 12/28/2013 -
" Great book, a light easy read. There was a lot of swearing in it, but I found funny. I wasn't very impressed with the language, but it still is a great book. "
— Anton, 12/24/2013 -
" I have read it in Italian. "
— Andrea, 12/21/2013 -
" Love this detective series, based in Sicily. Best to read them in order. "
— Elaine, 11/24/2013 -
" Fun little romp around Cicilly "
— Nick, 11/11/2013 -
" A very good mystery! I wish I'd read the preceding three, but I appreciated the intelligence of the characters and plot. I thought there were a few aspects that would have been very different if it had been an American novel... I appreciated the change! "
— Megan, 10/7/2013 -
" First of these books I have read finished it off after returning from holiday. Enjoyable. "
— Sheena, 9/24/2013 -
" This is a reread for me. One of the best series in print in my opinion. Andrea Camilleri transports me to Sicily and into Inspector Montalbano's life with in a paragraph or two. Whenever I want a sure thing I pick up the next in this series. When they are done I'll start over. "
— Elizabeth, 8/12/2013 -
" 4th in a series of Inspector Montalbano mysteries (first one I've read). Montalbano is down-to-earth with a healthy disrespect for authority. Set in Sicily. Bonus food porn. Grover Gardner does a good job of narrating. I will probably pick up the other books in this series at some point. "
— Stef, 1/22/2013 -
" Silvo Montalbano: the coolest detective on the planet. "
— Tim, 12/20/2012 -
" love these books, wish there were more. listened to audio - the voice of the reader makes it so enjoyable - i dont know if the humor would have been so recognizable - if the book is as funny - the translation must have been exquisite. "
— Ruth, 4/7/2012 -
" Camilleri's books about Inspector Montalbano, set in Sicily, are a delight. Interesting characters, complex cases, and a travelogue thrown in. "
— Lynn, 5/10/2011 -
" Inspector Montalbano does it again. Great detective work while enjoying a glimpse of life as a native Italian. "
— Valeria, 4/30/2011 -
" Another delightful outing by Camilleri's cantankerous Sicilian Inspector Montalbano. These books are slender and easy to breeze through, but their pleasures are far out of proportion to their size. "
— Steve, 2/21/2011 -
" BMMTG <br/>Read a portuguese translation by Simonetta Neto. "
— Suzel, 1/10/2011 -
" A very good mystery! I wish I'd read the preceding three, but I appreciated the intelligence of the characters and plot. I thought there were a few aspects that would have been very different if it had been an American novel... I appreciated the change! "
— Megan, 1/5/2011 -
" Montalbano always entertains me. Top notch! "
— João, 12/26/2010 -
" I love this series. Set in Sicily and with the Mafia still in full operation there's whole different attitude towards the handling of the investigations and solving of crimes. And the Inspedtor has a deep appreciation for food and its preparation. "
— Jane, 10/10/2010 -
" Fun. I read it in one day! I like that the setting is Sicily and that they talk about Italian food. I'll see if I can find the rest of the Inspector Montalbano books. "
— Mary, 9/21/2010 -
" As interesting as the stories are in this series, Salvo, the main character, always has his mind and heart on food. Even goes so far as describing the ingredients of the meal he is indulging in. It is so Italian! "
— Aunt, 8/21/2010 -
" Decent mystery, but I hated the translation and the reading, even if they were the intention of the author. "
— Marzia, 7/30/2010 -
" First of these books I have read finished it off after returning from holiday. Enjoyable. "
— Sheena, 7/2/2010 -
" Good mystery set in Sicily. I like it when the characters like food a lot. "
— Dawn, 6/3/2010
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.