Montalbano's First Case, and Other Stories
“The title tale, one of the longest and most satisfying…showcases Montalbano’s love of good food, his perfect little house, his curiosity and sympathy, and his unconventional but shrewd problem solving. Some of the best stories are quite brief and moving…Familiar supporting characters get a chance to shine.”
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A Publishers Weekly Pick of the Week
From the author of the New York Times bestselling Inspector Montalbano mystery series comes twenty-one short stories spanning the beloved detective's career.
Inspector Montalbano has charmed readers in nineteen popular novels. In Montalbano's First Case, and Other Stories, Andrea Camilleri has selected twenty-one short stories, written with his trademark wit and humor, that follow Italy's famous detective through highlight cases of his career.
From the title story, featuring a young Deputy Montalbano newly assigned to Vigàta, to "Montalbano Says No," in which the inspector makes a late-night call to Camilleri himself to refuse an outlandish case, this collection is an essential addition to any fan's bookshelf and a wonderful way to introduce listeners to the internationally bestselling series.
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