A Nest of Vipers, Andrea Camilleri
A Nest of Vipers, Andrea Camilleri
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A Nest of Vipers

Author: Andrea Camilleri, Stephen Sartarelli

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Unabridged: 5 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/01/2017

Synopsis

In the latest installment of the New York Times bestselling Inspector Montalbano mystery series, Montalbano investigates the death of wealthy accountant Cosimo Barletta in a case involving a string of mistresses and family secrets.Inspector Montalbano enjoys simple pleasures: delicious food, walks along the water, the occasional smoke—yet these are just the backdrop to his duties as a detective. His latest case is the killing of the wealthy Cosimo Barletta. Thought to be a widower living out a quiet life by the sea, Cosimo’s sudden death by gunshot to the neck opens up his past to scrutiny. What Montalbano uncovers is Cosimo’s trove of salacious photographs, used to extort young women, and a history full of greed and corruption. Montalbano, though resolved to find the killer, muses on where justice lies—in his pursuit of a suspect or with one of Cosimo’s innumerable victims getting the revenge they deserved?

About Andrea Camilleri

Andrea Camilleri (1925–2019) wrote the internationally bestselling Inspector Montalbano mysteries as well as historical novels. His books have been made into television shows in Italy and translated into thirty-two languages. His thirteenth Montalbano novel, The Potter’s Field, won the Crime Writers’ Association International Dagger Award and was longlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award.

About Grover Gardner

Grover Gardner, a professional actor, director, and teacher, has narrated over 650 audiobooks. He was named one of the Best Voices of the Century by AudioFile magazine as well as a Golden Voice, and he has received over twenty AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has also won two coveted Audie Awards, as well as being a three-time finalist. In 2005, Publishers Weekly named him Audiobook Narrator of the Year.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim

Every once in a while I take a break from more serious reading and try an Inspector Montalbano mystery! This is my fourth. I previously read The Terra-Cotta Dog, The Voice of the Violin and August Heat. This is a police procedural translated from the Italian. These are fun reads as the Inspector is......more

Goodreads review by Skorofido

Λοιπόν τούτο το βιβλίο μόνο και μόνο για τον τίτλο του, δικαιούται ένα δεκάρι. Συγγραφέας που βάζει τα φίδια στον τίτλο του (γιατί στο DNA μου κυλάει και κάτι από οχιά), χαίρει της εκτίμησης μου και του το ανταποδίδω. Είμαι λάτρης του Μονταλμπάνο, του αστυνομικού ήρωα του Καμιλλέρι. Είναι τύπος μεσογ......more

Goodreads review by Ivonne

I have enjoyed Andrea Camilleri’s Salvo Montalbano series for decades, awaiting on tenterhooks for the English translation of each gem. Even so, I’d forgotten how laugh-out-loud funny Camilleri can be without (usually) falling into slapstick silliness. A Nest of Vipers, the 21st novel in the series,......more

Goodreads review by Dave

#21 of 28! This one opens with light-heartedness as usual, and a (rare) and loving appearance from Inspector Salvo Montalbano's long time, long distance love Livia (they usually just fight on the phone), so that was nice. She deserves better from Salvo. And then there's goofball Cat(erella), with hi......more

Quotes

“Camilleri blends a locked-room mystery with a vivid sense of setting and an appealing cast of supporting characters.” Publishers Weekly

“As always, Camilleri’s ability to make subtle changes in tone, from light to dark, continues to define this perennially popular series.” Booklist

“Expect the ending to make you squirm, though you have to admire Camilleri’s ability to disarm horror with his particular charm; the town of Vigàta quietly soldiers on.” Kirkus Reviews

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