Andrea Camilleri (1925–2019) was an Italian author best known as the creator of the Commissario Montalbano series. He wrote novels set in Sicily, often blending dialect, irony and detective plots.

Creator of the Commissario Montalbano series; first novel written in 1969 (published later); Montalbano first appeared in 1994. Died in 2019.

DeBaser reviews praise Camilleri's wit, Sicilian atmosphere and inventive plots. Readers highlight engaging detective work, strong regional voice and rewarding narrative twists. Recommended for fans of commissario Montalbano and Italian crime fiction.

For:Readers of crime and detective fiction, lovers of Sicilian-set literature, and those interested in Andrea Camilleri's Montalbano series.

 

Long live our Camilleri.

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Long live Camilleri.

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Because a reality was not given to us nor is there;
but we must create it for ourselves if we want to be;
and it will never be one forever,
but constantly and infinitely changeable.

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