Everyone in Their Place, Maurizio de Giovanni
Everyone in Their Place, Maurizio de Giovanni
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Everyone in Their Place
The Summer of Commissario Ricciardi

Author: Maurizio de Giovanni, Antony Shugaar

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Unabridged: 12 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/07/2015

Synopsis

Naples, 1931. Together with his indefatigable partner Brigadier Maione, Commissario Ricciardi, a man driven into solitude by his paranormal “gift” of seeing the final seconds in the lives of victims of violent deaths—a talent that also makes him a highly effective investigator—is conducting an investigation into the death of the beautiful and mysterious Duchess of Camparino. The duchess’ connections to Neapolitan privileged social circles and the local Fascist elite make the case a powder keg waiting to blow.

About Maurizio de Giovanni

Maurizio de Giovanni lives and works in Naples. In 2005 he won a writing competition for unpublished authors with a short story set in the 1930s about Commissario Ricciardi, which was then turned into the first novel of a series. His books have been successfully translated into French, Spanish, and German and are now available in English.

About Antony Shugaar

Antony Shugaar’s recent translations include A Pimp’s Notes by Giorgio Faletti, The Nun by Simonetta Agnello Hornby, Bandit Love by Massimo Carlotto, and Sandokan by Nanni Balestrini, for which he received an NEA translation fellowship. He lives with his family in Charlottesville, Virginia.

About Grover Gardner

Grover Gardner is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Deutschlehrerin Camilla

Sempre un incanto entrare nell'universo di Ricciardi e nella sua delicatezza, nonostante la dolorosa condanna che lo affligge. Di questo romanzo ho apprezzato particolarmente anche il ritorno di Livia che promette sviluppi molto interessanti.......more

Goodreads review by Serena.. Sery-ously?

De Giovanni nella sua vita precedente era sicuramente un incantatore di serpenti, ma vedendo che l'attività non rendeva più come una volta, ha deciso di incantare le persone con le sue parole :') Non so come fa, come riesce a combinare lettere e parole.. Ma io ogni volta mi perdo nelle sue descrizion......more

Quotes

“Reading a novel by Maurizio de Giovanni is like stepping into a Vittorio De Sica movie. The sights and smells of Naples are pungently evoked in Everyone in Their Place, the latest entry in a superb historical series set in Fascist Italy during the 1930s and featuring one of the most melancholy detectives in European noir crime fiction.” New York Times Book Review

“Combines a rare setting for a whodunit, Fascist Italy, with a classic fair-play puzzle and a highly unusual lead…[and a] convincing portrayal of life under Mussolini, which included government directives to demobilize crime reporters and bar reporting of stories that could have ‘an unhealthy effect on the spirits of the mentally weak.’” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“In the popular field of historical noir featuring gloomy but brilliant detectives, de Giovanni’s series easily stands out as a success. His is a classic detective story built on clues, motive, and character, where political turmoil seasons the plot but doesn’t overwhelm it. An excellent choice for mystery fans and readers of international fiction.” Library Journal (starred review)

“Will resonate with those who love complicated thrillers. Grover Gardner’s narration is easy on the ear. His voice takes listeners through the winding streets of the Italian city and the many turns in this plot. He sets a steady pace, retelling the details of gruesome crimes in a matter-of-fact tone that allows listeners to focus on the story rather than the violence. Gardner’s performance is reminiscent of the voices used in radio shows of this era.” AudioFile

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