A Nest of Vipers (Inspector Montalbano Mysteries, Book 21)
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (588 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1538424622 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 215 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Andrea Camilleri is the author of the New York Times bestselling Inspector Montalbano mysteries as well as historical novels that take place in nineteenth-century Sicily. His thirteenth Montalbano novel, The Potter's Field, won the Crime Writers' Association International Dagger Award and was long-listed for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.Stephen Sartarelli is an award-winning translator and poet.. His books have been made into
Inspector Montalbano enjoys simple pleasures: delicious food, walks along the water, the occasional smoke -- yet these are just the backdrop to his duties as a detective. Montalbano, though resolved to find the killer, muses on where justice lies -- in his pursuit of a suspect or with one of Cosimo's innumerable victims getting the revenge they deserved?. Thought to be a widower living out a quiet life by the sea, Cosimo's sudden death by gunshot to the neck opens up his past to scrutiny. What Montalbano uncovers is Cosimo's trove of salacious photographs, used to extort young women, and a history full of greed and corruption. Translated by Stephen Sartarelli Read by Grover Gardner In the latest installment of the New York Times bestselling Inspector Montalbano mystery series, Montalbano investigates the death of wealthy accountant Cosimo Barletta in a case involving a string of mistresses and family secrets. His latest case is the killing of the wealthy Cosimo Barletta
''Like Mike Hammer or Sam Spade, Montalbano is the kind of guy who can't stay out of trouble.'' --Nation, praise for the series''The novels of Andrea Camilleri breathe out the sense of place, the sense of humor, and the sense of despair that fills the air of Sicily.'' --Donna Leon, New York Times bestselling author''Expect the ending to make you squirm, though you have to admire Camilleri's ability to disarm horror with his particular charm; the town of Vigàta quietly soldiers on.'' --Kirkus Reviews''Camilleri blends a locked-room mystery with a vivid sense of setting and an appealing cast of supporting characters.'' --Publishers Weekly''As always, Camilleri's ability to make subtle changes in tone, from light to dark, continues to define this perennially popular series.'' --Booklist