Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Another highly enjoyable dose of Montalbano! Another enjoyable Camilleri mystery. The Scent of the Night: An Inspector Montalbano Novel 6 eBook: Camilleri, Andrea: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store November 1st 2005 Some people love books. Refresh and try again. Stream. This one touches all the personal plot points from earlier books, such as the girlfriend, the nearly adopted son, the food,… We also find Montalbano, angry at the loss of a favorite olive tree, committing some serious vandalism to a house being built (including some strangely out of place and not further mentioned Disney statuary). Violence. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Hello Select your address Books Hello, Sign in. This is competent, moderately enjoyable genre fiction, nothing more, nothing less. Skip to main content.com.au. "No. The title, "scent of the night" captures the essence of the piece perfectly in my opinion, so can't really see anything wrong with it at all! The financier Emanuele Gargano has disappeared - as has a large a. After all, I said, this fashion for gruesome stuff from Scandinavia can’t go on for other, other countries/regions will have to have their turn and as such I could try to get to the front of the queue on the next trend. Montalbano learned how hard it was to put on a wetsuit while in a dinghy speeding over a sea that wasn't exactly calm. Almost nothing is known about whether exposure to the scent of loved ones influences sleep. "No. I admit that the plot line surrounding a financial adviser isn’t my favourite of the series. It is loosely based on the novel Le notti di arancia meccanica by Dido Sacchettoni. The Scent of the Night (Italian: L'odore della notte) is a 2001 novel by Andrea Camilleri, translated into English in 2005 by Stephen Sartarelli. Https://rhoffman.scentsy.us. Scent of Night is ranked 173,344 th in the world and 2,895 th in Artificial Solar System for Largest Retail Industry, scoring -4.1 on the Shrinkwrap Consignment Productivity Index. Claudio Caligari. The Scent of the Night is the sixth comic detective novel in the Inspector Montalbano series by Andrea Camilleri. Andrea Camilleri (born september 6, 1925 in Porto Empedocle) was an Italian writer. At first I couldn't really get into the book, as it somehow didn't really catch my attention but as the story progressed I was really hooked. the inspector asked him at one point. It was also very kind of you to include all of those resolutions in the pack for everybody. Welcome back. A wonderful comment that I cannot make, and you will understand. Mimì, at the helm, looked tense and worried. That's all good fun, but as a result the plot itself sometimes seems to receive only perfunctory attention from the author. Overall I found this installment less enjoyable than many in the series even though I enjoy literary play. This was an enjoyable read but it wasn't one of the best books in the Montalbanno series for me personally. 72. Settings and more. I really enjoy these books set in a fictional Sicilian town. A large part of the attraction of these novels is the wonderfully grumpy, slightly eccentric, marvellously self-involved Inspector Montalbano. A con artist runs a financial scheme that might have gotten him killed by the Mafia...leaving his loyal secretary behind to deal with an entire island's worth of angry retirees. Along the way, he encounters a lovelorn secretary who believes her boss could do no wrong. From book to book we understand Salvo more and more. "Getting seasick?" Most Recent Government Activity: 1 day 22 hours ago. Both have a warm bath sort of feel but this book is a bit darker somehow with Montelbano more of an oddball maverick than he is allowed to be on TV. What struck me most, was the deeply empathetic and human side of the Inspector that was shown in this novel. 62 likes. Usual good read, a tantalising glimpse into Montalbano's soul (without being over dramatic). Half the retirees in Vigáta have invested their savings with a financial wizard who has disappeared, along with their money. Nice to see again that he’s human. The Scent of the Night is the sixth comic detective novel in the Inspector Montalbano series by Andrea Camilleri. Everyone seems to be resigned to the idea that the Mafia have dealt with a problem. Enjoyable quick read when you really want to relax. "Montalbano torna in libreria Già prenotate 250 mila copie", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Scent_of_the_Night&oldid=945982630, Articles containing Italian-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 17 March 2020, at 09:51. by Penguin Group. It is loosely based on the novel "Le notti di arancia meccanica" by Dido Sacchettoni. The Scent of Night L'odore della notte (original title) TV-14 | 1h 50min | Crime , Drama , Mystery | Episode aired 11 November 2002 Mimì, at the helm, looked tense and worried. The Scent of the Night (Italian: L'odore della notte) is a 2001 novel by Andrea Camilleri, translated into English in 2005 by Stephen Sartarelli.It is the sixth novel in the internationally popular Inspector Montalbano series.. Not Yet Rated 1 hr 40 min Crime, Drama. and that final plot twist at the end, I really didn't see that coming. The audio has the various policemen narrated in comic, “New Yark” accents that work better in cartoons. Italian crime drama. Sign in. I am loving the food, too. So I was joking to a friend the other week about how I was going to try and get into Italian crime fiction. Mimì, at the helm, looked tense and worried. Account & Lists … I did wonder whether the book or the TV came first. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. A book like a holiday in Sicily. Upload. Half the retirees in Vigáta have invested their savings with a financial wizard who has disappeared, along with their money. On the scent of a good night's sleep More are turning to plant oils to aid sleep and reduce stress amid the pandemic. The Scent Of The Night by Andrea Camilleri, 2007, Pan Macmillan edition, The number of Inspector Montalbano fans will continue to grow with this ingenious new novel featuring the earthy and urbane Sicilian detective. Phone in Radio show hosted by Derek Knight.... dealing with the three most important things in life. This one touches all the personal plot points from earlier books, such as the girlfriend, the nearly adopted son, the food,… We also find Montalbano, angry at the loss of a favorite olive tree, committing some serious vandalism to a house being built (including some strangely out of place and not further mentioned Disney statuary). Mimi, at the helm, looked tense and worried. Quite a lot of space is devoted to the inspector himself, and the important relationships in his life, with his girlfriend, a boy he nearly adopted and is still fond of, and of course, his colleagues. . Contains some strong language. The Scent of the Night (Italian: L'odore della notte) is a 2001 novel by Andrea Camilleri, translated into English in 2005 by Stephen Sartarelli. National Happenings. Montalbano learned how hard it was to put on a wetsuit while in a dinghy speeding over a sea that wasn't exactly calm. First time visiting Audible? But the endings is one I will certainly remember most! Another obsessive relationship is front and center but you do not realize until the end how it relates to the mystery at hand. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. As Montalbano investigates this labyrinthine financial scam, he finds himself at a serious disadvantage: a. 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