Rounding The Mark (Inspector Montalbano Mysteries)

Rounding the Mark (Inspector Montalbano Mysteries)

Product Description Andrea Camilleri's international bestselling mystery series features the earthy and urbane Sicilian detective Inspector Montalbano who casts his spell on more and more fans with each new mystery In Rounding the Mark, Inspector Montalbano discovers a corpse while swimming along the Sicilian shore. His pursuit of the cause of death intersects with the inquiry into a hit-and-run accident that claimed the life of a young boy who may have been victimized by human traffickers. The buying and selling of immigrant children, for slave labor, sex, and as a source of illegal organ transplants, is part of the evil underside of the opening of Europe's borders. That, combined with frustration with his department's repressive handling of security for the G8 summit in Genoa and the corruption among his superiors and the politicians behind them, makes setting anything right seem like an exercise in futility. Montalbano alternates between despair and steely resolve. When he realizes that he may have inadvertently aided the boy's victimizers, his internal turmoil intensifies. Review In Sicily, where people do as they please, Inspector Montalbano is a bona fide folk hero.--New York Times Book Review Camilleri is as crafty and charming a writer as his protagonist is an investigator.--Washington Post Montalbano is a delightful creation.--USA Today The novels of Andrea Camilleri breathe out the sense of place, the sense of humor, and the sense of despair that fill the air of Sicily.--Donna Leon, author --. About the Author ANDREA CAMILLERI is the author of many books, including the Montalbano series, which has been translated into eight languages. He lives in Rome. STEPHEN SARTARELLI is a poet and translator.