Montalbano quickly slammed the trunk shut and sat down on top of it. When the beam from Livia's torch shone on his face, he automatically smiled. 'What's in the trunk?' Livia asked. 'Nothing. It's empty.' How could he possibly have told her there was a corpse inside?
The lazy, slow month of August at the height of the Sicilian summer is, Inspector Montalbano assures his girlfriend Livia as they prepare for a relaxing holiday in a villa he has found for them, far too hot for any murders to be committed. But when Livia's friends' young son goes missing, a chain of events is sparked which will certainly ruin the Chief Inspector's pleasant interlude.
A secret apartment and a grisly find in an old trunk are just the beginning as Montalbano navigates his way through the case, as well as coping with the sweltering heat, the suspicious death of an Arab labourer and the tempting lure of a beautiful girl ...
By:
Andrea Camilleri Translated by:
Stephen Sartarelli Read by:
Mark Meadows Imprint: Bolinda/Macmillan Audio Country of Publication: Australia Edition: Unabridged edition Volume: 10 Dimensions:
Height: 134mm,
Width: 146mm,
Spine: 28mm
Weight: 156g ISBN:9781509869152 ISBN 10: 1509869158 Series:Inspector Montalbano Publication Date:28 October 2018 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:CD-Audio Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for August Heat
'A magnificent series of novels.' -- The Sunday Times 'Wonderful Italian detective stories.' -- The Guardian