Returning to Sicily after learning that his father has deserted his mother, a successful but troubled businessman reconnects with his past, converses with the locals, and rediscovers himself and the basic values of life.
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In a small Sicilian town, as he runs to catch a bus, a man is shot dead. Newly appointed to his job and determined to prove himself, Captain Bellodi, suspects the Mafia, but a small group of interested parties are determined to keep the truth quiet.
The patience of the spider
by Camilleri, Andrea, Sartarelli, Stephen
fromAn Inspector Montalbano mystery
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Still recovering from his gunshot wound, Inspector Montalbano is feeling the weight of his years, and of his solitude. He's getting softer, more introspective, and critical of his life choices. But if withdrawing from society has become natural of late, he'll soon be forced to i…
Inspector Montalbano investigates the fatal shooting of a man and finds himself dealing with two beautiful women as prime suspects, mysterious computer codes, threatening letters, and dirty cocaine.
Julia and Emilia Mazzini live secluded in an ancient mansion near the straits of Messina. After their father's return to the island a neglected part of the house is haunted by mysterious sights and sounds. When revelation of he origin of these hauntings finally comes, it forces …
A Sicilian romance
by Radcliffe, Ann, Milbank, Alison
fromOxford world's classics (Oxford University Press)
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"This early novel explores the cavernous landscapes and labyrinthine passages of Sicily's castles and convents to reveal the shameful secrets of its all-powerful aristocracy. Julia and Emilia Mazzini live secluded in an ancient mansion near the straits of Messina. After their fa…
"Montalbano sieht sich mit einem rätselhaften Mordfall konfrontiert, als er Angelo Pardo in obsöner Position tot in dessen Wohnung auffindet. Alles deutet auf ein Verbrechen aus Leidenschaft hin, gab es doch mehrere Frauen, die im Pardos Gunst buhlten. Aber auch wenn die weiblic…