August Heat - Mysteries in Sicily

Categories: Mystery & Suspense

Italian author Andrea Camilleri, a veteran playwright and screenwriter, did not have a novel published until he was nearly 70 years old.  Once he started writing his mysteries set on the island of Sicily in the sunny Mediterranean Sea, his countrymen embraced him, as well as his sleuth - Inspector Salvo Montalbano.  One reporter says, what Sherlock Holmes is to England, Inspector Montalbano is to Italy.  He is gruff yet sentimental, quietly considering all the facts in the case at hand - and being a true Italian, he enjoys his local cuisine. 

The latest entry in the series is titled August Heat - which makes it a great choice for hot summer days.  All ten of the mysteries featuring Inspector Salvo Montalbano are available at the Library.