Book description
The first three irresistible instalments in the Inspector Montalbano
series from the bestselling Sicilian author 'The novels of Andrea
Camilleri breathe out the sense of place, the sense of humour, and the
sense of despair that fill the air of Sicily. To read him is to be taken
to that glorious, tortured island' Donna Leon 'Montalbano's colleagues,
chance encounters, Sicilian mores, even the contents of his fridge are
described with the wit and gusto that make this narrator the best
company in crime fiction today' Guardian 'For sunny views, explosive
characters and a snappy plot constructed with great farcical ingenuity,
the writer you want is Andrea Camilleri' New York Times 'A magnificent
series of novels' Sunday Times
Andrea Camilleri is one of Italy's most famous contemporary writers.
The Montalbano mysteries have been best-sellers all over Europe. He
lives in Rome.
Stephen Sartarelli is a poet and translator. He lives in France.
