The Scent of the Night
“To read him is to be taken to that glorious, tortured island' Donna Leon 'Both farcical and endearing, Montalbano is a cross between Columbo and Chandler's Philip Marlowe, with the added culinary idiosyncrasies of an Italian Maigret... The smells, colours and landscapes of Sicily come to life' Guardian 'For gusto, warmth and emotional insight [turn to] the irrepressible Andrea Camilleri [and] his endearing and shambolic middle-aged policeman, Salvo Montalbano' 'Sly and witty... Montalbano... must pick his way through a labyrinth of corruption, false clues, vendettas — and delicious meals. The result is funny and intriguing' Observer 'What keeps the reader turning the pages is the skill ... farce, pathos, subtle literary references and a deeply felt sardonic’ view of life' Times Literary Supplement 'Cunning yet curiously gentle mystery which seems guaranteed to ensure the eccentric detective even more British admirers' Daily Express 'Mysteries as strong and black as good espresso ...MoreLess
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