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
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The Shape of Water (2002) by Andrea Camilleri
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
The Return (2007) by Håkan Nesser
The Return by Håkan Nesser is the third installment in the Inspector Van Veeteren series. It is preceded by Borkman’s Point. It was originally published in Swedish with the title Återkomsten in 1995. Translated into English by Laurie Thompson, it was first published in English in 2007. On a rainy Spring day, a group of young children are on an outing, when a young girl … [Read more...] about The Return (2007) by Håkan Nesser