The Other End of the Line, Andrea Camilleri
The Other End of the Line, Andrea Camilleri
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The Other End of the Line

Author: Andrea Camilleri, Stephen Sartarelli

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Unabridged: 7 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/24/2019

Synopsis

A wave of refugees has arrived on the Sicilian coast, and Inspector Montalbano and his team have been stationed at port, alongside countless volunteers, to receive and assist the newcomers.Meanwhile, Livia has promised their presence at a friend’s wedding, and the inspector, agreeing to get a new suit tailored, meets the charming master seamstress Elena Biasini. But while on duty at the dock one late night, tragedy strikes, and Elena is found gruesomely murdered.Between managing the growing crowds at the landing, Montalbano delves into the world of garments, in the company of an orphaned cat, where he works to weave together the loose threads of the unsolved crimes and close the case.

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 has recorded more than 650 audiobooks since beginning his career in 1981.  He's been named one of the "Best Voices of the Century" as well as a "Golden Voice" by AudioFile magazine.  Gardner has garnered over 20 AudioFile Earphones Awards and is the recipient of an Audio Publishers Association Audie Award, as well as a three-time finalist.  In 2005, Publishers Weekly deemed him "Audiobook Narrator of the Year." Gardner has also narrated hundreds of audiobooks under the names Tom Parker and Alexander Adams.  Among his many titles are Marcus Sakey's At the City's Edge, as well as Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and John Irving's The Cider House Rules.  Gardner studied Theater and Art History at Rollins College and received a Master's degree in Acting from George Washington University.  He lives in Oregon with his significant other and daughter.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jim on June 21, 2020

Inspector Montalbano has an eye for the women and lately he’s become fascinated with his beautiful tailor. The Inspector’s excessive hours and his obsession with his cases tries the patience of his regular woman friend, so the relationship in on again/off again. Unfortunately the beautiful tailor tu......more

Goodreads review by Dave on November 23, 2021

One of my favorites in recent Andrea Camilleri Inspector Salvo Montalbano novels, #24 of 28. I heard heard that Camilleri admired mystery writers that incorporate attention to social issues, though he rarely does, spending more time at least recently on entertaining through humor about Salvo's persp......more

Quotes

“Half the fun of reading a mystery by the late Andrea Camilleri is watching his detective, Inspector Salvo Montalbano of the Sicilian police, as he bluffs, breaks rules, or even flat-out lies for justice’s sake…[For] anyone who likes mysteries with good plotting and characterization, vivid local color, and sparkling language.” Washington Post

“Provides a pleasant reading experience…Old, blind, and addicted to cigarettes, Camilleri is nonetheless on his game and in fine form.” Mountain & Plains Independent Booksellers Association

“Grover Gardner narrates this Sicilian police procedural with ease and familiarity…Gardner characterizes the key players strongly, including the members of Montalbano’s quirky team…Sartarelli’s translation ensures that the strong Silicilan ambiance is carefully blended with very American expressions and phrases, resulting in an engaging listen.” AudioFile

“The multilayered plot seizes the reader’s imagination as much as it engages Montalbano’s keen detective instincts.” Publishers Weekly

“Fans should especially enjoy the expanded role of the detective’s lover in his droll, clever twenty-fourth outing.” Kirkus Reviews

“A witty and well-crafted addition to Camilleri’s oeuvre.” Booklist

Awards

  • CrimeReads Pick
  • Washington Post Best Book
  • NPR Best Book
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