Paper Moon

Paper Moon is the ninth installment in the Inspector Montalbano series by Andrea Camilleri. The book follows Inspector Montalbano as he investigates a gruesome murder, dealing with existential questions and complicated cases involving evasive women, cocaine, dead politicians, and mysterious computer codes. The series is known for its wit and charm, making it a great company in crime fiction.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 15 April 2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

"Paper Moon" is the thrilling ninth installment in the warm and witty Inspector Montalbano series, written by Italian author Andrea Camilleri. As Inspector Montalbano grows older, he is plagued by existential questions, but he doesn't have much time to ponder them before the gruesome murder of a man, shot in the face at point-blank range with his pants down, demands his attention.

Adding two evasive, beautiful women as prime suspects, dirty cocaine, dead politicians, mysterious computer codes, and a series of threatening letters, things soon become very complicated at the police headquarters in Vigàta. The investigation takes Montalbano to the bustling streets of Palermo, where he encounters a diverse range of characters, from street vendors to high-powered businessmen.

Throughout the novel, Camilleri's wit and gusto shine through as he describes Montalbano's colleagues, chance encounters, Sicilian mores, and even the contents of his fridge. The narrator's charm and humor make him the best company in crime fiction, and readers will eagerly await the next installment in the series.

"Paper Moon" is followed by the tenth book in the Sicilian crime series, "August Heat."

Weight: 206g
Dimension: 130 x 197 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529043846