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The Wings of the Sphinx by Andrea Camilleri (Inspector Montalbano 11)
Synopsis (from Goodreads): Food, love, and murder-Sicilian style-in the gripping eleventh installment of The New York Times bestselling Montalbano mystery series. Things are not going well for Inspector Salvo Montalbano. His relationship with Livia is once again on the rocks … Continue reading
Posted in book review, contemporary, cozy mystery, crime
Tagged andrea camillieri, inspector montalbano, modern italy, series alert, sicily, the wings of the sphinx, whodunit
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Review: Black Run (Rocco Schiavone 01) by Antonio Manzini
I got this one courtesy of Heidenkind/Tasha – thank you my dear! You rock! Synopsis (from Goodreads): The dark flanks of the Alps tower over everything. Wind whistles through the fir trees. An expanse of ice and snow with no … Continue reading
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Tagged antonio manzini, bad translation, black run, Italian Alps, modern italy, series alert
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