I love this series of books about Inspector Montalbano as he dreamily solves the crimes that pop up regularly in Sicily. The murder by suffocation of a young wife sets Montalbano off on the trail that leads him to her elderly husband, her mysterious lover, a reclusive violin virtuoso, and other members of the upper-class professionals that live on the island. Montalbano not only solves the crime, but also manages to further complicate his own love life. A charming book that owes its readability in part to Camilleri’s constant translator, Stephen Sartarelli. Note: whenever you read a book that has been translated, be sure to notice the translator—a good one makes such a difference.
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