Montalbano's First Case and Other Stories
Andrea Camilleri
Translated by Stephen Sartarelli
2016 Nominee
CWA Short Story Dagger
Synopsis
Montalbano's First Case and Other Stories is a brilliant collection of short stories, personally chosen by Andrea Camilleri.
It follows Inspector Montalbano from his very first case in Vigà ta, in which he stumbles upon a young girl lurking outside a courthouse with a pistol in her handbag. When she is taken in for questioning and won't utter a single word, Montalbano must find another way to learn who she is trying to kill, and why . . .
Other cases include a missing woman who has run away from the love of her life; an old married couple who appear to be rehearsing their suicides; and a crime so dark there's only one person the inspector can call for help.
With twists and turns aplenty, these short stories have all the wit, mystery and culinary gusto that Camilleri's fans have come to love him for.
Among the most exquisitely crafted pieces of crime writing available todaySunday Times
One of fiction's greatest detectives and Camilleri is one of Europe's greatest crime writes . . . utterly grippingDaily Mirror
Wonderful Italian detective storiesGuardian