6/25/2023 0 Comments The mystery of the terracotta dog![]() ![]() He is, I think, a good example of how a character’s flaws can be used to make him come alive on the page. He is far from being perfect, but it is exactly his flaws that make him more human and endearing than many other detectives. Combined with the humour, some quite poignant but never sappy scenes and some of the most mouthwatering descriptions of food I have read in any mystery, it makes for great reading.Īnd of course there is Montalbano. While on sick-leave, Montalbano has time to investigate the case and makes some interesting discoveries.Īs with the previous books I read by Camilleri, I found this one to be a good mixture of skilful writing and plotting and great storytelling. ![]() The bodies have been ritualistically surrounded by a life-size terracotta dog, a water jug and a bowl of money. When working on a case, Inspector Montalbano discovers a sealed-off cave and inside it the dessicated bodies of two young people, murdered 50 years before. ![]() Series detective: Inspector Salvo Montalbano Original Italian title: Il cane di terracotta ![]()
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