Montalbano's First Case and Other Stories
Montalbano's First Case and Other Stories
paperback | English
Published:
17 November, 2016
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Description
Montalbano's First Case and Other Stories is a brilliant collection of short stories, personally chosen by Andrea Camilleri.
It follows Inspector Montalbano from his very first case in Vigàta, 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.
Prizes
Short-listed for CWA Short Story Dagger 2016 (UK)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781447298403 |
| ISBN10 | 1447298403 |
| Number Of Pages | 576 |
| Item Weight | 372 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 197 x 47 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Pan Macmillan |
| Format | paperback |
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 *
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Author's Bio
Andrea Camilleri was one of Italy’s most famous contemporary writers. The Inspector Montalbano series, which has sold over 65 million copies worldwide, 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 was also the author of the historical comic mysteries Hunting Season and The Brewer of Preston. He died in Rome in July 2019.