Inspector Montalbano Mystery The Shape of Water, Book 1, (Paperback)

from bell7

Two garbage collectors find a dead politician in a car parked on the notorious Pasture, the local place where people go to find a prostitute. Signor Lubarello died of a heart attack, but the situation surrounding his death suggests to Inspector Montalbano that all is not as it appears. He convinc...

from mirrani

A political mystery written out in a relaxed way, The Shape of Water was a quick, enjoyable read. The book deals with some very adult situations, but when you talk about a suspected homicide, that almost goes without saying. Some readers not used to Italian might become frustrated at the names of...

from DeltaQueen50

The first in his Inspector Montalbano series, The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri was a very enjoyable excursion to Sicily. As opposed to some of the darker European crime stories, Montalbano has both a warmth and lightness that makes the reader feel comfortable immediately. The food descripti...

from Crazymamie

I am told that these books only get better, and if that is true, how could you possibly resist a trip through Inspector Montalbano's world? These police procedurals that are set in Italy are full of deliciously raunchy dialogue, colorful characters, and a subtle humor that makes the whole thing a...

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Camilleri's Inspector Montalbano works at breakneck speed conducting an unofficial investigation into a natural death criminalized by political ambition and sordid personal relations. The stereotype of Italian officialdom is counter intuitive to Inspector Montalbano's character in this novel. In ...