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August Heat
Series: Inspector Montalbano mysteries
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See moreThe tenth novel in Camilleri's engrossing mystery series featuring the irrepressible Inspector Montalbano.
The tenth novel in Camilleri's engrossing mystery series featuring the irrepressible Inspector Montalbano.
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August Heat by Andrea Camilleri is the tenth instalment in the Inspector Montalbano series, now adapted as a major BBC4 television series.
The lazy, slow month of August at the height of the Sicilian summer is, Inspector Montalbano assures his girlfriend Livia as they prepare for a relaxing holiday in a villa he has found for them, far too hot for any murders to be committed. But when Livia's friends' young son goes missing, a chain of events is sparked which will certainly ruin the Chief Inspector's pleasant interlude.
A secret apartment and a grisly find in an old trunk are just the beginning, as Montalbano navigates his way through the case, as well as coping with the sweltering heat, the suspicious death of an Arab labourer and the tempting lure of a beautiful girl...
August Heat is followed by the eleventh book in the series, The Wings of the Sphinx.
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Praised for its wit and vivid characterisation, August Heat showcases Camilleri's gift for crafting exquisite crime fiction. The Guardian calls Montalbano 'the best company in crime fiction today,' while the Sunday Times hails the novel as 'simply superb.' The Daily Mail recognises both the detective and author as among the best in European crime literature.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529043853
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 April 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Picador
Contributors:
- Translated by Stephen Sartarelli
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 199.0mm
Weight: 206g
Pages: 288
About the Author
Andrea Camilleri was one of Italy's most famous contemporary writers. The Inspector Montalbano series, which has sold over 65 million copies worldwide, has been translated into thirty-two languages and was adapted for Italian television, screened on BBC4. The Potter's Field, the thirteenth book in the series, was awarded the Crime Writers' Association's International Dagger for the best crime novel translated into English. In addition to his phenomenally successful Inspector Montalbano series, he was also the author of the historical comic mysteries Hunting Season and The Brewer of Preston. He died in Rome in July 2019.
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