Inspector Montalbano #15: Dance of the Seagull, The

Inspector Montalbano #15: Dance of the Seagull, The
Andrea Camilleri
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Paperback
h197 x 129mm - 288pg
8 Jul 2021 UK
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9781529043907
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The inimitable Inspector Montalbano returns for his fifteenth mystery. Inspector Montalbano is awake at dawn, sitting on his porch, when his attention is caught by a seagull which falls from the sky, performing a strange dance, before lying down to die. Montalbano is perplexed by what he has witnessed and the scene hangs over him like an omen. About to depart for a holiday with his girlfriend Livia, Montalbano makes a quick trip to the police station to tie up loose ends. But when his dear colleague Fazio is discovered missing - and it transpires that the policeman has been involved in his own secret investigations - Montalbano instead launches a desperate search for his lost friend, as time begins to run out...Navigating a shadowy maze of smuggling, blackmail and the darkest murder, and moving from the docks of Vigata to its deep, dry wells where the mafia hide their terrible crimes, Inspector Montalbano must have his wits about him to unravel this tangled mystery.

#01: Shape of Water, The
Inspector Montalbano #02: Terracotta Dog, The
Inspector Montalbano #03: Snack Thief, The
Inspector Montalbano #04: Voice of the Violin, The
Inspector Montalbano #05: Excursion to Tindari
Inspector Montalbano #06: Scent of the Night, The
Inspector Montalbano #07: Rounding the Mark
Inspector Montalbano #08: Patience of the Spider, The
Inspector Montalbano #09: Paper Moon, The
Inspector Montalbano #10: August Heat
Inspector Montalbano #11: Wings of the Sphinx, The
Inspector Montalbano #12: Track of Sand, The
Inspector Montalbano #13: Potter's Field, The
Inspector Montalbano #14: Age of Doubt, The
Inspector Montalbano #15: Dance of the Seagull, The
Inspector Montalbano #16: Treasure Hunt, The
Inspector Montalbano #17: Angelica's Smile
Inspector Montalbano #18: Game of Mirrors
Inspector Montalbano #19: Blade of Light
Inspector Montalbano #20: A Voice in the Night
Inspector Montalbano #21: A Nest of Vipers
Inspector Montalbano #22: Pyramid of Mud, The
Inspector Montalbano #23: Overnight Kidnapper, The
Inspector Montalbano #24: Other End of the Line, The
Inspector Montalbano #25: Safety Net, The
#26: Sicilian Method, The
#27: Cook of the Halcyon, The
#28: Riccardino
Inspector Montalbano (Omnibus): Shape of Water / Terracotta Dog / Snack Thief - (not currently available)
Inspector Montalbano: Death at Sea - (not currently available)
Inspector Montalbano: Montalbano's First Case and Other Stories - (not currently available)

Praise for "The Dance of the Seagull" "Montalbano's 15th case features more hilarious bark and some satisfying bite."--"Kirkus Reviews" Praise for Andrea Camilleri and the Montalbano Series "There's a deliciously playful quality to the mysteries Andrea Camilleri writes about a lusty Sicilian police detective named Salvo Montalbano." -"The New York Times Book Review" "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 "Hailing from the land of Umberto Eco and La Cosa Nostra, Montalbano can discuss a pointy-headed book like "Western Attitudes Towards Death "as unflinchingly as he can pore over crime-scene snuff photos. He throws together an extemporaneous lunch...as gracefully as he dodges advances from attractive women."--"Los Angeles"" Times" "In Sicily, where people do things as they please, Inspector Montalbano is a bona fide folk hero." -"The New York Times Book Review" "Camilleri as crafty and charming a writer as his protagonist is an investigator." -"The Washington Post" "Montalbano is a delightful creation, an honest man on Sicily's mean streets." -"USA"" Today" "Camilleri can do a character's whole backstory in half a paragraph." -"The New Yorker" "The books are full of sharp, precise characterizations and with subplots that make Montalbano endearingly human... Like the antipasti that Montalbano contentedly consumes, the stories are light and easily consumed, leaving one eager for the next course."--"New York"" Journal of Books" "This series is distinguished by Camilleri's remarkable feel for tragicomedy, expertly mixing light and dark in the course of producing novels that are both comforting and disturbing." -"Booklist" "Sublime and darkly humorous...Camilleri balances his hero's personal and professional challenges perfectly and leaves the
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.Also available from Andrea Camilleri: The Shape of Water, The Terracotta Dog, The Snack Thief, The Voice of the Violin, Excursion to Tindari, The Scent of the Night, Rounding the Mark, The Patience of The Spider, The Paper Moon, August Heat, The Wings Of The Sphinx, The Track of Sand, The Potter's Field, The Age of Doubt and The Dance of The Seagull.
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ISBN-13: 9781529043907
Published: 8 Jul 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Picador
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback
Height: 197mm
Width: 129mm
Spine: 19mm
Weight: 206g
Pages: 288

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