Titles in This Set 1. The Shape of Water 2. The Terracotta Dog 3. The Snack Thief 4. The Voice of the Violin 5. Excursion to Tindari 6. The Scent of the Night 7. Rounding the Mark 8. The Patience of the Spider 9. The Paper Moon 10. August Heat Condition: New Format: Paperback ISBN: 9781509858217 Publisher: Picador Age Range: Adult (18+) Overview Step into the sun-baked streets of Sicily with this complete paperback collection of the first ten Inspector Montalbano mysteries by Andrea Camilleri. From the debut case in The Shape of Water through to August Heat, these witty, atmospheric crime novels follow the irascible, food-loving Salvo Montalbano as he untangles murder, corruption and small-town secrets in the fictional town of Vigata. A perfect set for crime fiction fans, gift buyers, or anyone wanting to start this internationally loved series from the very beginning, book by book, in the correct reading order. About the Books Andrea Camilleri's Inspector Montalbano novels have become one of the most beloved crime series in translation, praised for blending sharp police procedural plotting with warmth, humour and unmistakable Sicilian flavour. This set collects the first ten instalments in publication order, beginning with The Shape of Water, in which Montalbano investigates the suspicious death of a local power broker, and continuing through The Terracotta Dog, The Snack Thief and The Voice of the Violin, each expanding the cast of colourful Vigata characters and Montalbano's own complicated inner life. Excursion to Tindari and The Scent of the Night bring intricate criminal schemes and moral ambiguity, Rounding the Mark sees the inspector wrestling with disillusionment, The Patience of the Spider finds him sidelined by injury but no less sharp, The Paper Moon pits him against grief and deception, and August Heat closes the set with a slow-burning summer mystery. Throughout, Camilleri balances genuine detective tension with sly social commentary, mouth-watering Si

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