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The Safety Net
Series: Inspector Montalbano mysteries
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See moreAs a film crew descend upon Vigàta, Montalbano is busy investigating two cases: one from the past and the other involving the new world (for him, at least) of social media.
As a film crew descend upon Vigàta, Montalbano is busy investigating two cases: one from the past and the other involving the new world (for him, at least) of social media.
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Set on the coast of Sicily, The Safety Net is the twenty-fifth novel in the bestselling Inspector Montalbano series by Andrea Camilleri.
Adapted for BBC4's Inspector Montalbano series
Vigàta is bustling as the new filming location for a Swedish television series set in 1950. In the production frenzy, the director asks the locals to track down movies and vintage photos to faithfully recreate the air of Vigàta at that time. Meanwhile, Montalbano is grappling with a double mystery, one that emerges from the past and another that leads him into the future.
Engineer Ernesto Sabatello, rummaging in the attic of his house, finds some films shot by his father between 1958 and 1963, always on the same day, 27 March, and always the same shot: the outside wall of a country house. Montalbano hears the story and, intrigued, begins to investigate its meaning.
Meanwhile, a middle school is threatened by a group of armed men, and a closer look at the case finds Montalbano looking into the students themselves and delving into the world of social media.
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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 as "among the most exquisitely crafted pieces of crime writing available today" by the Sunday Times, The Safety Net features one of fiction's greatest detectives, with Andrea Camilleri hailed by the Daily Mirror as one of Europe's finest crime writers. The Guardian commends the rich depiction of Sicilian life and Montalbano's engaging narration, making this novel superb crime fiction.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529035568
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 April 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Mantle
Contributors:
- Translated by Stephen Sartarelli
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 233.0mm
Weight: 376g
Pages: 304
About the Author
Andrea Camilleri was one of Italy's most famous contemporary writers. The Inspector Montalbano series, which has sold over sixty-five 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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