Excursion to Tindari: An Inspector Montalbano Mystery
by Andrea Camilleri
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Author: Andrea CamilleriTranslator: Stephen Sartarelli
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-02-01
ISBN: 014303460X
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: The Fifth Inspector Montalbano Mystery by Andrea Camilleri - La Gita a Tindari - The Excursion To Tindari
Summary: 5 Stars
Inspector Montalbano buried his head in his pillow, eyes held tightly shut hoping the sound of the telephone being muffled would eventually stop, he knew he should have pulled the plug last night, at this hour it could only mean one thing; trouble. Montalbano is quickly informed somebody had been killed; the address given was Via Cavour 44. Vigàta, a young man just coming home early hours, puts his keys in the front door then (Zap) a single shot to the face and that's where they left him, sprawling on the pavement.
Davide Griffo had shown up at the police station pretty worked up and looking to speak with Inspector Montalbano, Montalbano agrees to this unscheduled meeting if only to quieten down the noise. Griffo was very worried he had travelled from Messina to look for his parents, he was extremely perplexed his parents were old and had never been outside Vigàta, but out of the blue they decided to go on an Excursion to Tindari and he had not heard from them since. Montalbano would have passed the missing persons case straight on if it wasn't for the fact that Mr. Griffo said that his parents' home address was Via Cavour 44.
Montalbano third unexpected and annoying moment was an early morning call from Orazio Guttadauro the Mafia's favourite Lawyer. Guttadauro informs him that Don Balduccio Sinagra although in his nineties was still head of one of the two biggest families and was still in excellent health and wondered if Montalbano could stop by for a polite discussion with him sometime soon. Great just what Montalbano needed, a nice friendly chat with the opposition and another link for him to be lead up one more twisted path, where was this all leading?
Andrea Camilleri has written a wonderful Montalbano Mystery series, this book is the fifth in the series and again he doesn't disappoint. What I love about this whole series would be the characterisation and language the usage of dialogue in conversation it's all been kept real it's got it sharp wit and ironic comedy moments, the sly comments on Italian life and culture keeps things amusing and interesting. Also for me the passion for great flavoured food, all the dishes in these books are mouthwatering and endless.
Camilleri has done wonders with the character Inspector Salvo Montalbano especially in this one, showing his cynical, realist side, Montalbano does not treat organised crime lightly, in this fictional town of Vigàta the police realise they cannot defeat the Mafiosi but they do try to co-exist with them, they want to minimise the damage that they cause, this might hold them in good stead to confront the more violent and ruthless New Generation Mafia.
All Characters in these books are very funny and well written; the description of the wonderful chaotic police station is hilarious, especially the character Catarella (Cat) his dialogue in this and others just has me in stitches. The whole series has a timeless feel about them and they clearly deserve to be read from the beginning.
This is also where I bring in my special thank you to poet Stephen Sartarelli who has translated each book smoothly and clearly managing to keep its humour through out and for the informative notes given at the back on wording.
I've loved this whole series and this one is another fantastic read.
A.Bowhill
Summary of Excursion to Tindari: An Inspector Montalbano Mystery
Following the long-running success he has enjoyed on bestseller lists in Europe, Inspector Salvo Montalbano is now winning over American readers and critics alike as ?one of the most engaging protagonists in detective fiction? (USA Today). Now, in Excursion to Tindari, Andrea Camilleri?s savvy and darkly comic take on Sicilian life leads Montalbano into his most bone-chilling case yet.
In two seemingly unrelated crimes, a young Don Juan is found murdered and an elderly couple is reported missing after an excursion to the ancient site of Tindari. As Montalbano works to solve both cases, he stumbles onto Sicily?s ghastly ?new age? of brutal and anonymous criminality.
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