The Treasure Hunt (Inspector Montalbano Mysteries) - Softcover

Andrea Camilleri

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1447228812 ISBN 13: 9781447228813

Publisher: Pan Macmillan, 2014

Synopsis

Montalbano opened the door to step out. But gallo held him back, putting one hand on his arm. 'what's in there, chief?' 'if it's what i think, it's something so horrific that it'll haunt your dreams for the rest of your life', when a crazed elderly man and his sister begin firing bullets from their balcony down onto the vigata street below, inspector montalbano finds himself a reluctant television hero. A few days later, when a letter arrives containing a mysterious riddle, the inspector becomes drawn into a perplexing treasure hunt set by an anonymous challenger. As the hunt intensifies, montalbano is relieved to be offered the assistance of arturo pennisi, a young man eager to witness the detective's investigative skills first hand. Fending off meddling commissioners and his irate girlfriend, livia, the inspector will follow the treasure hunt's clues and travel from vigata's teeming streets to its deserted outskirts: where an abandoned house overlooks a seemingly bottomless lake. But when a horrifying crime is committed, the game must surely be laid aside. And it isn't long before montalbano himself will be in terrible danger.

About this title

About the Author

ANDREA CAMILLERI is one of Italy's most famous contemporary writers. The 'Inspector Montalbano' series has been translated into thirty-two languages and was adapted for Italian television, screened on BBC4. The Potter's Field, the thirteenth book in the series, was awarded the Crime Writers' Association's International Dagger for the best crime novel translated into English. He lives in Rome.

Review

''Superlative . . . Once again, Camilleri's sardonic sense of humor distinguishes this Mediterranean crime novel from the pack.'' --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Praise for Andrea Camilleri and the Inspector Montalbano Series:

''Hailing from the land of Umberto Eco and La Casa Nostra, Montalbano can discuss a pointy-headed book like Western Attitudes Toward Death as unflinchingly as he can pore over crime-scene snuff photos. He throws together an extemporaneous lunch of shrimp with lemon wedges and oil as gracefully as he dodges advances from attractive women.'' --Los Angeles Times

''[Camilleri's mysteries] offer quirky characters, crisp dialogue, bright storytelling -- and Salvo Montalbano, one of the most engaging protagonists in detective fiction . . . Montalbano is a delightful creation, an honest man on Sicily's mean streets.'' --USA Today

''Camilleri is as crafty and charming a writer as his protagonist is an investigator.'' --The Washington Post Book World

''Like Mike Hammer or Sam Spade, Montalbano is the kind of guy who can't stay out of trouble . . . Still, deftly and lovingly translated by Stephen Sartarelli, Camilleri makes it abundantly clear that under the gruff, sardonic exterior our inspector has a heart of gold, and that any outburst, fumbles, or threats are made only in the name of pursuing truth.'' --The Nation

''Camilleri can do a character's whole backstory in half a paragraph.'' --The New Yorker

About this edition

• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1447228812
• ISBN 13: 9781447228813
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304