The Snack Thief, Andrea Camilleri (3.0)
This is a good mystery novel, though not a great one. It’s a reasonably happy murder mystery, if there is such a thing, and a nice distraction if you are stuck in your house and would like a little escape. The protagonist, a small town detective in Sicily, reminds me of a softened version of the typical Norwegian and Swedish flawed detectives. In this case he has a temper, not a lot of patience, and issues with interpersonal relationships. This episode has the police department following two murders that seem unrelated: a Tunisian sailor is killed seemingly randomly on a ship and a retired importer is stabbed in his elevator. You realize right away that they will eventually be related and the journey is filled with odd and funny characters. By the way, I don’t recommend reading this when you are hungry – he has a passion for Italian food and the descriptions will leave you drooling!
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