Camilleri, Andrea
The Snack Thief
- ISBN 13:
- 9780330492973
- author:
- Camilleri, Andrea
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Picador
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 197mm
- Genre:
- Crime & mystery
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Snack Thief by Andrea Camilleri is a gripping mystery that delves into the darker side of human nature. When an elderly man is found stabbed to death in an elevator, and a young boy is machine-gunned off Sicily's coast, Inspector Montalbano suspects a sinister link between the two incidents. As Montalbano investigates, he becomes entangled in a complex web of government corruption and international intrigue. His pursuit leads him to a beautiful and impoverished house cleaner, Karima, whose life - like his own - is put at risk when she disappears. The young boy who steals school children's snacks holds the key to unraveling the mystery, but exposing the truth puts everyone in danger. With its sharp characterizations and intricate plot, this novel showcases Camilleri's mastery of the genre, leaving readers eager for more.