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The Terra-Cotta Dog (2002) by Andrea Camilleri

June 27, 2023 by Hypercrime Editors Leave a Comment

The Terra-Cotta Dog Cover

The Terra-cotta Dog is second book in the Commisario Montalbano series and was originally published in Italy by Sellerio in 1996 with the title Il cane di Terracotta. The English translation by Stephen Sartarelli was  published by Picador in 2002. The Terra-cotta Dog is a plot-sirocco — a story sandstorm — weaving a wild tale with threads as old as Sicily itself: organized … [Read more...] about The Terra-Cotta Dog (2002) by Andrea Camilleri

The Shape of Water (2002) by Andrea Camilleri

June 24, 2023 by Hypercrime Editors Leave a Comment

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Originally published in Italy by Sellerio in 1994 with the title La forma dell'acqua and translated into English by Stephen Sartarelli as The Shape of Water, this is the first book in Andrea Camilleri's Commisario Montalbano series. It was published by Picador in 2002. Synopsis: Silvio Lupanello, a big-shot in Vigàta, is found dead in his car with his pants around his knees. … [Read more...] about The Shape of Water (2002) by Andrea Camilleri

One Man’s Flag (2015) by David Downing

January 6, 2016 by Hypercrime Editors Leave a Comment

One Man's Flag by David Downing

One Man's Flag by David Downing is the second title in the Jack McColl series. It was preceeded by Jack of Spies (2014). World War I is a decidedly difficult era for a modern espionage thriller. Most modern readers are less familiar with the full scope of the conflict. This is particularly true when the subject leaves the trenches of the Western Front and moves to Ireland and … [Read more...] about One Man’s Flag (2015) by David Downing

A Bridge to the Stars (2005) by Henning Mankell

November 29, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

Cover image of A Bridge to the Stars by Henning Mankell

This short novel by Swedish writer Henning Mankell is the first of four books about Joel Gustafson, a 12 year old growing up in a remote part of Northern Sweden with his father. It is followed by a second book, Shadows in the Twilight and, The Boy Who Slept in the Snow (also known as When the Snow Fell) and last, Journey to the End of the World. This book is not very similar … [Read more...] about A Bridge to the Stars (2005) by Henning Mankell

Kennedy’s Brain (2007) by Henning Mankell

August 11, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

Cover of Kennedy's Brain by Henning Mankell

Kennedy's Brain was first published in Sweden in 2005 by Leopard förlag. Translated into English by Laurie Thompson, it was published in 2007 by Harvill Secker/Random House. In starting a review of Kennedy’s Brain by Henning Mankell, it is important to take note of something that the reader discovers only after the book’s last page. The epilogue to this book begins with the … [Read more...] about Kennedy’s Brain (2007) by Henning Mankell

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