About “The Paper Moon”
The 2005 novel by Andrea Camilleri is the latest mystery in the Inspector Montalbano series. The story follows the inspector as he deals with existential questions while investigating the murder of a man shot at point-blank range in the face with his pants down. Two attractive and evasive women are among the prime suspects. The case also involves cocaine, mysterious computer codes, and threatening letters, leading to complex and tense situations at the police headquarters in Vigata. The novel continues the series' tradition of dark sophistication and dry humor.
Awards & honors
- Winner — IMPAC Dublin Literary Award
Praise for “The Paper Moon”
“The idiosyncratic Montalbano is totally endearing.”
“Camilleri is as crafty and charming a writer as his protagonist is an investigator.”
“[Camilleri’s mysteries] offer quirky characters, crisp dialogue, bright storytelling—and Salvo Montalbano, one of the most engaging protagonists in detective fiction…Montalbano is a delightful creation, an honest man on Siciliy’s mean streets.”
Book details
- First published
- 2005
- Latest edition
- 2008 · ISBN 9781436207836
- Pages
- 272
View more editions (3)
| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Paper Moon | 2008 | 9781436207836 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The Paper Moon (Inspector Montalbano Mysteries) | 2008 | 9780143113003 | Buy on Amazon |
 | The paper moon | 2008 | 9781597228091 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The Paper Moon?
The Paper Moon by Andrea Camilleri has 272 pages.
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