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A review by liberrydude
The Cook of the Halcyon by Andrea Camilleri
3.0
A very dark and visceral installment which is out of character for the series. Is this the last one? Or are they still translating more books? The previous book left us with the impression that the relationship with Livia was done; yet in this book there’s no indication of a strained relationship. Perhaps the numbering is related to the order they are translated rather than the chronological process of the stories. Camilleri had the last book written well in advance of his death so I’m wondering when that one will appear.
Montalbano actually becomes the title. He’s really out of sorts in this one. He slaps a factory owner who behaves like an entitled jerk. The factory owner is subsequently murdered and complicit in some high scale international crime that brings the FBI to Vigata. Next thing we know Montalbano is being fired and his house is for sale. And Montalbano jumps into the fire with more of his great ideas. He’s a sixty year old man who should retire and maybe what happened on the Halcyon will force him to make that decision finally.
Montalbano actually becomes the title. He’s really out of sorts in this one. He slaps a factory owner who behaves like an entitled jerk. The factory owner is subsequently murdered and complicit in some high scale international crime that brings the FBI to Vigata. Next thing we know Montalbano is being fired and his house is for sale. And Montalbano jumps into the fire with more of his great ideas. He’s a sixty year old man who should retire and maybe what happened on the Halcyon will force him to make that decision finally.