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Sunday Times
'Andrea Camilleri's Inspector Montalbano is a delight...I love
these novels.' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
these novels.' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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'The Sicilian adventures of Inspector Montalbano are always a joy
and Camilleri's latest novel is no exception' --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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This is arguably the paciest and least put-downable in the series to date. The characters have developed and matured, and Montalbano is starting to seem more credible as he twists, turns and agonises his way through his world. This is not a book to read out of order - sorry, you need to go through the highs and lows of the other 6 to get the best out of it, but it is worth it. There is less of the Sicilian scenery and more of the storyline and the characters, and I think it is the better for it, although the glossary at the back of the book is always handy!
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Camilleri writes about our world, and this time is the turn of finance wizards and economical miracles.
The plot is simple: the owner and manager of a financial joint disappears, and thousands of people in the Vigatá and Montelusa province find that their savings are gone for good. King Midas was not what he seemed, and a lot of money is gone forever. At the same time, an agency employee disappears, too. Only a woman accountant stays, obviously in love with her boss, and unable to believe that he'll never come back, that he is a thief.
Montalbano is at loss because this does not look like a mafia crime, as everybody would like to believe. He is not familiar with this kind of crimes, with this brave new world where money can be stolen but cannot be found again. He starts a complicated investigation with a surprising and somehow logical ending. Global financial capitalism is not innocent and brings its own tragedies. In the end greed, love and sex mix up in a tragedy that unlike financial economy, has face, eyes and body. That's why Montalbano's police instinct is more useful than the help of finance police.
Many of Camilleri's types are here: stupid policemen and judges, crazy people, beautiful women, greedy young people, honest old men, mafia, and above all, Sicily.
Read and enjoy!
The plot is simple: the owner and manager of a financial joint disappears, and thousands of people in the Vigatá and Montelusa province find that their savings are gone for good. King Midas was not what he seemed, and a lot of money is gone forever. At the same time, an agency employee disappears, too. Only a woman accountant stays, obviously in love with her boss, and unable to believe that he'll never come back, that he is a thief.
Montalbano is at loss because this does not look like a mafia crime, as everybody would like to believe. He is not familiar with this kind of crimes, with this brave new world where money can be stolen but cannot be found again. He starts a complicated investigation with a surprising and somehow logical ending. Global financial capitalism is not innocent and brings its own tragedies. In the end greed, love and sex mix up in a tragedy that unlike financial economy, has face, eyes and body. That's why Montalbano's police instinct is more useful than the help of finance police.
Many of Camilleri's types are here: stupid policemen and judges, crazy people, beautiful women, greedy young people, honest old men, mafia, and above all, Sicily.
Read and enjoy!
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I came across this book by chance and thought I would give it a go. It did not disappoint. A traditional detective story involving murder, deceit and blackmail allied to a touch of Gothic horror, it draws the reader into the community and landscape of Sicily. Inspector Montalbano is engaging and sympathetic and his love of the sturdy regional cuisine adds to the vivid picture of his world. The translator has tried to capture the colour of the local dialect with varying degrees of success; it can be a bit distracting and the English sometimes comes out awkwardly. Helpful notes at the back explain the more obscure literary and local allusions.
Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a good detective story.
Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a good detective story.
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The Scillian touch
Having enjoyed the series on TV bought the book, this is very good but of course having seen the Island and all it's views one has to imagine it as one reads,being able to speak a... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Rowland G. Greer
FABULOUS READ
THESE MONTALBANO STORIES ARE BRILLIANT AND SUCH AN EASY, LIGHT READ.
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Published 2 months ago by Cas Evans
the scent of the night
thank you for your reply.iam happy with the out come and will try u again for my next copy of andrea camilleri.
Published 8 months ago by harry
The scent of the night
Oh Camilleri! Those Italian detective writers! Not only do you feel you are actually on Sicily but Commissario Salvo Montalbano quickly becomes so familiar, that you visualise... Read more
Published 11 months ago by E. Dijkstra
Politics, crimes and food in Sicilian-set series
The case under investigation by Inspector Salvo Montalbano in his sixth outing, THE SCENT OF THE NIGHT, is that of a financial advisor who has disappeared with vast quantities of... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Maxine Clarke
The Scent of the Night
Just love these stories. They are so easy to read;witty and fast moving. Andrea Camilleri is brilliant. His characters and settings are so real. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs. Gina F. Luckhurst
Metafictional nocturne
Near the start of this novel, Inspector Montalbano bangs his fist on the table, such is his dislike of the stock phrases and clichés being bandied about. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2009 by Jon Chambers
The best Montalbano mystery
Larger than life characters, the flavour of Italy in both the food and ambience, mixed with a bit of mystery and good writing and with a glass of Chianti you could be there. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2008 by Mr. Chris Pearson
An excellent read
The whole series has proved to be an excellent buy; I've even taken the Montalbano recommendation to read the Spanish author Montalban & his series of detective novels (also... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2008 by Zola
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This is a great book. We have all the usual things to love about Montalbano, his obssession with his lunch, his disastrous love life, his sometimes incompetent staff, with a... Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2007 by Mrs. K. A. Wheatley
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