Montalbano's First Case and Other Stories

Montalbano's First Case and Other Stories

by Andrea Camilleri (Author), Andrea Camilleri (Author), Andrea Camilleri (Author), Stephen Sartarelli (Translator)

Synopsis

Montalbano's First Case and Other Stories is a brilliant collection of short stories, personally chosen by Andrea Camilleri, following Inspector Montalbano from his very first case in Vigata, in which he stumbles upon a young girl lurking outside a courthouse with a pistol in her handbag. When she is taken in for questioning and won't utter a single word, Montalbano must find another way to learn who she is trying to kill, and why . . .

Other cases include a missing woman who has run away from the love of her life; an old married couple who appear to be rehearsing their suicides; and a crime so dark there's only one person the inspector can call for help.

With twists and turns aplenty, these short stories have all the wit, mystery and culinary gusto that Camilleri's fans have come to love him for.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 576
Edition: Main Market
Publisher: Picador
Published: 17 Nov 2016

ISBN 10: 1447298403
ISBN 13: 9781447298403
Book Overview: A personal anthology of Andrea Camilleri's favourite short stories, all starring the much loved Inspector Montalbano.

Media Reviews
Among the most exquisitely crafted pieces of crime writing available today * Sunday Times *
One of fiction's greatest detectives and Camilleri is one of Europe's greatest crime writes . . . utterly gripping * Daily Mirror *
Wonderful Italian detective stories * 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 *
Author Bio
Andrea Camilleri is one of Italy's most famous contemporary writers. His books have sold over 65 million copies worldwide. He lives in Rome. The Inspector Montalbano series, which began with The Shape of Water, has been translated into thirty-two languages and was adapted for Italian television, screened on BBC4. The Potter's Field, the thirteenth book in the series, was awarded the Crime Writers' Association's International Dagger for the best crime novel translated into English. In addition to his phenomenally successful Inspector Montalbano series, he is also the author of the historical comic mysteries Hunting Season and The Brewer of Preston.