(Drivebycuriosity) - The south of Sicily is a fierce area, a lot of violence is happening there, claims Andrea Camilleri, author of the novel "The shape of Water" ( amazon). The book appeared on my radar because it is the start of a highly popular series of crime novels.
The Plot: Chief inspector Montalbano was surprised, when a very important man was found dead in a car at the beach, but no crime could be detected. The detective orders the delay of the funeral anyway - causing a lot of trouble - and starts a sorrowful investigation. What will he find? (this is a spoiler free blog).
The complicated plot unfolds mostly in dialogues and reads almost like a theater play. Apparently Camilleri was inspired by the surrealist Italian theater playwrights, he likes to quote frequently. The story is spiced with dry humor and crude jokes. Unfortunately there are too many cliches.
Book 1 of this series satisfied my appetite already.
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