{"product_id":"auntie-poldi-and-the-sicilian-lions-9781473655195","title":"Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe perfect summer read set on the Mediterranean island of Sicily - perfect for fans of Alexander McCall Smith and Inspector Montalbano.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMario Giordano - a Bavarian of Sicilian parentage who writes in German - has created a delightful detective and a lively, humorous portrait of Sicilian society and gastronomy\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times, Book of the Month *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMario Giordano - a Bavarian of Sicilian parentage who writes in German - has created a delightful detective and a lively, humorous portrait of Sicilian society and gastronomy\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times, Book of the Month *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiordano is a novelist of high skill and originality with an eye for eccentric comedy, idiosyncratic characters and vivid scenes. John Brownjohn's translation is stylish and this book is a masterly treat\u003c\/b\u003e * Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiordano is a novelist of high skill and originality with an eye for eccentric comedy, idiosyncratic characters and vivid scenes. John Brownjohn's translation is stylish and this book is a masterly treat\u003c\/b\u003e * Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWonderfully evocative . . . a joyful light read\u003c\/b\u003e * Crime Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWonderfully evocative . . . a joyful light read\u003c\/b\u003e * Crime Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe whole book is alive with a tang of lemons to set the senses zinging. Refreshing\u003c\/b\u003e * The Spectator *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe whole book is alive with a tang of lemons to set the senses zinging. Refreshing\u003c\/b\u003e * The Spectator *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe most enchanting novel I've read in ages! \u003ci\u003eAuntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions\u003c\/i\u003e is a lush, sexy, and slightly madcap romp, much like Auntie Poldi herself. She's the aunt your mother warned you about - the one who never turns down a drink or a date with a dashing stranger, never mind the consequences . . . Mario Giordano has a gift for eccentric storytelling, snappy dialogue, and sly wit, making this a tart and delectable treat that you'll press on all your friends. I can't wait for the next installment!\u003c\/b\u003e * Amy Stewart *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe most enchanting novel I've read in ages! \u003ci\u003eAuntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions\u003c\/i\u003e is a lush, sexy, and slightly madcap romp, much like Auntie Poldi herself. She's the aunt your mother warned you about - the one who never turns down a drink or a date with a dashing stranger, never mind the consequences . . . Mario Giordano has a gift for eccentric storytelling, snappy dialogue, and sly wit, making this a tart and delectable treat that you'll press on all your friends. I can't wait for the next installment!\u003c\/b\u003e * Amy Stewart *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCross Alexander McCall Smith with Janet Evanovich, add a sensuously imagined Sicilian setting and an exuberant narrator, and you get the feel of Mario Giordano's Auntie Poldi detective books\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCross Alexander McCall Smith with Janet Evanovich, add a sensuously imagined Sicilian setting and an exuberant narrator, and you get the feel of Mario Giordano's Auntie Poldi detective books\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *","brand":"John Murray Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48885774614871,"sku":"9781473655195","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781473655195.jpg?v=1722537651","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/auntie-poldi-and-the-sicilian-lions-9781473655195","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}