Montalbano is likable and engaging, and theres entertainment in his enjoyment of good food, his long-distance relationship with Livia, and complications with Anna and Ingrid. So whether you're starting with book one, or looking for your next read in the Montalbano series, here we share all the Inspector Montalbano books in order. The intertwined skeletons of a man and a woman are found sealed in a cave arranged in a ritual position with symbolic items around them. The Terracotta Dog has a good combination of mystery, setting, and characters. The other ongoing story is of Montalbanos dealing with the local. The Terracotta Dog is the second outing for the fractious Inspector Salvo Montalbano and his team based in Vigàta, Sicily and despite this being only my third read from the series I already feel that I am reaping the benefits of a growing familiarity with the characters and the ‘flexible’ justice system that Camilleri recounts.

It’s said that the overall area of the mausoleum is about 5,625 hectares (13,900 acres), 71 times larger. The key mystery is a mysterious cave and two teenaged skeletons. Though the Terracotta Army consists of 3 large burial pits surrounding the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum, according to historical records, it’s merely a small part of the mausoleum. Montalbano, Salvo, (Fictitious character) - Fiction Montalbano, Salvo (Fictitious. In the dark days of winter it's a treat to read about the sunshine, food and wine of Chief Inspector Montalbano's native Sicily. Camilleri has developed a great supporting cast in the accident-prone Catarella and Montalbano's argumentative girlfriend Livia.' The Terracotta Army is a part of Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum. The Mystery of the Terracotta Dog Contains adult themes. The terracotta dog / Andrea Camilleri translated by Stephen Sartarelli.

'Montalbano’s colleagues, chance encounters, Sicilian mores, even the contents of his fridge are described with the wit and gusto that make this narrator the best company in crime fiction today.’ The GuardianĪndrea Camilleri was one of Italy's most popular writers and the author of the beloved Inspector Montalbano books. The series has been translated into thirty-two languages and was adapted into an Italian television series starring Luca Zingaretti, screened on BBC4.Īnn Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera series, is a big fan, telling The Guardian , 'I loved Camilleri long before the fine TV adaptations appeared.

The mystery of the terracotta dog