Montalbano's First Case
and Other Stories
Andrea Camilleri
Montalbano's
First Case and Other Stories is a joy to read, from start to
finish. Fans of Inspector Montalbano will be thrilled to have so many
stories in one volume. Those not familiar with Andrea Camillieri's
work will find this a great place to get to know the famous
detective. The twenty-one stories follow Montalbano through various
periods of his life, solving cases that highlight life in the
Sicilian town and countryside.
Camilleri
has as warm, witty, humorous style of writing that makes the
characters jump off each page. When Inspector Montalbano isn't
solving a crime, or playing a game of cat and mouse to catch a
criminal, he can most likely be found in a nearby restaurant dining
on locally caught seafood. With good food, wine and a beautiful sea
view right outside his front door, life in Vigàta
seems idyllic. But there is always something rumbling beneath the
proud, dark Sicilian surface that will keep Montalbano and his team
of detectives busy searching for answers to all the mysteries in this
book. In short, there is only one Inspector Montalbano and that's
what keeps us coming back for more.
This
review was originally written for and published by Manhattan Book
Review.
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