from the back of the book:
IN THE NEW NOVEL IN THE TRANSPORTING
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING
INSPECTOR MONTALBANO MYSTERY SERIES,
MONTALBANO FINDS HIS ANSWERS TO
A MURDER IN A THEATRICAL PLAY.
Mimi Augello is visiting his lover when the woman's husband unexpectedly returns to the apartment; he climbs out the window and into the downstairs apartment, but one danger leads to another. In the dark he sees a body lying on the bed. Shortly after, another body is found, and the victim is Carmelo Catalanotti, a director with a cruel reputation.Kirkus Reviews says the author "again combines divinely deadpan drollery with a clever puzzle." Publishers Weekly says, "The blend of farce, sexual shenanigans, and strangely intense community theater intrigues as it amuses."
Are the two deaths connected? Catalanotti scrupulously kept notes on all the actors he worked with, as well as strange notebooks filled with dates and names. Inspector Montalbano finds all of Catalanotti's dossiers and plays, and the notes on his last drama, Dangerous Corner. It is in the theater that the answer lies.
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... "and they are better read in order as the characters develop through the series. " made me laugh! My teamleader once gave me a crime story to listen to in the car.
ReplyDeleteI really thought I´m too dumb to drive a car and listen to a story, but hahaha.... the files were played not chronologically! Hence people who were shot suddenly were back ... others talked plain nonesense... I really had a hard time home and next morning back to work, only then I could admit it´s too complicated, thanks, I really tried hard. He had no idea that on other devices this may happen! We had a good laugh.
TV shows do this in syndication, and if you don't already know the story you're left saying, "Wait, who's that?" and "Didn't he die?" and "She got pregnant? Who's the father?" roflol It's like reading a novel with the chapters out of order. This book series wouldn't be that bad, but still... better in order. Definitely.
DeleteThe Sicilian Method sounds a good read, thanks for the referral. Stanley Tucci's Searching for Italy series visited Sicily this past Sunday, so timing is good for matching recipes & good books.
ReplyDeleteGoogling Stanley Tucci's Searching for Italy... I can't watch it, but it sounds like fun. I've been enjoying some food and travel shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime now that I've found them. For a long time all they suggested to me was horror lol I've had to be more proactive in searching and adding things to my watch lists.
Delete..."again combines divinely deadpan drollery with a clever puzzle," what more could you ask for!
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun series. And there's food, too.
DeleteI have not read this but sounds very good. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteThis series is fun to read.
DeleteSo many books in this series!
ReplyDeleteYes, some of these writers are taking PD James as the one to beat lol
DeleteOur library is opening soon, but I still don't believe they have this series. Every time you read a new one, I check with our library. Another great sounding read.
ReplyDeleteSome libraries have very slim pickings in their mystery section, I think because they're usually fairly readily available ti buy used. These newer series, though, they're just not as easy to find.
DeleteThey sound like fun reads. And an extensive series with 26 and counting!
ReplyDeleteYes, I love it that there are so many.
DeleteI don't think I've read this one, but I do love this series. Valerie
ReplyDeleteSlowly but surely I'm working my way through. I'll miss them when there aren't any more new ones.
DeleteActors and theater. I think I'd like this series! Thanks for the head's up.
ReplyDeleteIt was an interesting plot :)
DeleteI haven't read any of these but I have them on my list. I finally read a Donna Leon Venice mystery and really enjoyed it. Maybe I need to get to certain items on my list faster. Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteI like the Donna Leon series even better. They're a more "literary" read, if that makes sense, and because they're written in English I don't have to wonder how good the translation is.
DeleteI love book series as you can get to know the characters so well 😁. Thanks for the review! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteYes, exactly! It's like you know them :)
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