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The Snack Thief

Written by: Andrea Camilleri
Narrated by: Grover Gardner
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 When an elderly man is stabbed to death in an elevator, and a crewman on an Italian fishing trawler is machine-gunned by a Tunisian patrol boat off Sicily's coast, only Inspector Montalbano, with his keen insight into human nature, suspects the link between the two incidents. His investigation leads to the beautiful Karima, an impoverished housecleaner and occasional prostitute, whose young son steals other schoolchildren's midmorning snacks. But Karima disappears, and the young snack thief's life, as well as Montalbano's, is endangered when the inspector exposes a viper's nest of government corruption and international intrigue.

Translated by Stephen Sartarelli.

©1996 by Andrea Camilleri, translation 2003 Stephen Sartarelli (P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc. Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Italy Fiction Murder Mystery

What the critics say

"Montalbano, blessedly, is as bitingly humorous as ever." (Kirkus Reviews)
"Full of memorable characters and witty takes on Italian life...Camilleri's latest proves why he is such a big hit in Europe....Highly recommended." (Library Journal)
"Camilleri displays all the storytelling skills that have made him an international best-seller....Montalbano, despite his curmudgeonly exterior, has a depth to him that charms. Readers are sure to savor this engrossing, Mafia-free Sicilian mystery." (Publishers Weekly)
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Balance and connection among the three stands of the plot - murders at sea (between Africa and Sicily), and on land, and introduction of Francois, an orphaned Tunisian boy who will appear in several books of the series - is exquisite.
Also the relationships between Salvo and Livia, and his father, and the Commissioner are all shown more deeply than before.
Grover Gardner narration, as always, is a deeply engaging performance.

Wonderful plotting and characters

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