This mystery novel is the latest in a bestselling series by Andrea Camilleri. The story features Inspector Montalbano, a character beloved for his humor and sophistication. The Inspector is struggling with existential questions when he is confronted with a gruesome murder that commands his attention. The murder is complicated by the inclusion of two beautiful, evasive women as suspects, dirty cocaine, mysterious computer codes, and threatening letters. The book is a thrilling and complex addition to the popular series.

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In 1994 Camilleri published the first in a long series of novels: "La forma dell'acqua" (The Shape of Water) featured the character of Inspector Montalbano, a fractious Sicilian detective in the police force of Vigàta, an imaginary Sicilian town. The series is written in Italian but with a substantial sprinkling of Sicilian phrases and grammar.