Auntie Poldi and the
Sicilian Lions
Mario Giordano
When
Isolde Oberrieter, better known as Poldi moves from her native
Bavaria to Sicily, the homeland of her former husband Peppe, her
in-laws think it might be due to depression. They also think that she
might intend to settle in her apartment with a view and drink
herself into oblivion.
When
Poldi's handyman Valentino goes missing and eventually turns up dead,
she suddenly has
more
on her mind than alcohol. She decides that she will find the killer
before the police. Of course, that may be easier said than done. But
then again larger than life, Poldi isn't one to give up once she gets
her teeth into something.
I loved
this book. The fact that the story was told by Poldi's nephew, a
struggling writer, meant that I got a fascinating glimpse into
Poldi's character and lifestyle. The descriptions were fabulous and
after this adventure I'm hooked. I'm hoping that Poldi will have
another case soon, so that I can get lost in Sicily once again. I
certainly felt this one would make a fantastic movie.
Thanks
to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an
honest review.
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