The Brewer of Preston

The New York Times bestselling author of the Inspector Montalbano series brings us back to Vigta in the nineteenth century for a rip-roaring comic novel. 1870s, Sicily. Much to the displeasure of Vigtas stubborn populace, the town has just been unified under the Kingdom of Italy. Theyre now in the hands of a new government they dont understand and definitely dont like. Eugenio Bortuzzi has been named prefect for Vigta, a regional representative from the Italian government to oversee the town. But the rowdy and unruly Sicilians dont care much for this rather pompous mainlander nor the mediocre opera hes hell-bent on producing in their new municipal theater. The Brewer of Preston, its called, and the Vigatese are revving up to wreak havoc on the performances opening night.