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A few days later, another identical doll is found in a dumpster, and Montalbano receives the first in a series of letters inviting him on a mysterious treasure hunt. Intrigued, he treats the messages as playful riddles, but as the game becomes increasingly sinister, the commissioner realizes he is dealing with a dangerous psychopath. • Among the titles in the Inspector Montalbano series published by Editora Record are The Terracotta Dog, The Shape of Water, and The Patience of the Spider. • “Camilleri writes with as much cunning and charm as Montalbano investigates his cases.” – The Washington Post • “This Inspector Montalbano case is the most interesting and engaging in years, alternating between scenes of slapstick comedy and theater of horrors.” – Kirkus Review","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159434215676,"sku":"9788501095091","price":49.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/784cd331b2f19e30c394c7f9ee47e3ea.jpg?v=1778315026"},{"product_id":"a-paciencia-da-aranha","title":"The patience of the spider","description":"One of the most iconic detectives in crime fiction begins to feel the weight of the years. And of loneliness. But like the wines he so enjoys, Salvo Montalbano gains more personality and flavor with the passing of time. Refined, a lover of the pleasures of fine dining, and averse to violence, he analyzes his own trajectory with the same sharp intellect with which he solves the most intricate mysteries. In *The Patience of the Spider*, a sad and depressed Commissioner Montalbano, tormented by an existential crisis, asks himself: is it possible for a man to reach the end of his career and rebel against everything he fought to maintain? Convalescing after a near-commitment to death in one of his previous adventures, cared for by his faithful and beloved Lívia, he reevaluates his beliefs, his life dedicated to a justice system in which he no longer blindly believes. Amid moral digressions, he realizes that the criminals he helped arrest are unfortunate victims of an equally imperfect system. And sometimes what he believed to be right was deemed wrong by the justice system. So, would it be better to follow the law or one's own conscience? Montalbano is pulled from this self-examination by a call from his colleagues in the Vigàta police force: a motorcycle has been stolen. Unable to understand why they would disturb him for so little, the inspector soon discovers that the beautiful college student who was driving it, Suzanne Mistretta, was also stolen. Despite anonymous phone calls to the family and a photo of the kidnapped girl, Montalbano believes there is more to the case. And he will be the only one capable of finding the thread in a web woven with patience and cruelty...","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159536222460,"sku":"9788501086617","price":64.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/4f2efe1443a8392b817e6503b7930287_77a880b7-7c58-49ae-ae94-6581c85d712a.jpg?v=1778317577"},{"product_id":"o-sorriso-de-angelica","title":"Angelica's smile","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eAngelica's Smile\u003c\/em\u003e , by Andrea Camilleri, the charismatic Commissioner Montalbano has to face a gang that is always one step ahead of him, while trying to unravel the tangle of lies of Vigata's high society.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e A game of lies is about to begin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The high society of Vigata, Italy, is under threat: a gang specializing in robbing homes has left its residents in an uproar; and it's up to Montalbano to put an end to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e But the commissioner's task won't be easy. As the investigation progresses, Montalbano realizes a connection exists between the robbery victims. A tangle of lies and secrets unites them, and this could be the key to solving the crimes. But who is behind the break-ins? To complicate matters, Montalbano encounters his platonic—or rather, fantasy—love from his youth, the beautiful Angelica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eWhen anonymous letters begin to be sent and threaten the integrity of the renowned commissioner's career, he will have to make a difficult choice: live his great passion or solve the crimes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eAngelica's Smile\u003c\/em\u003e , by the renowned Andrea Camilleri, is a detective novel in which, to solve the crimes, Commissioner Montalbano will have to think beyond the obvious and accept that the answer may not be what he expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e “Sublime... brilliant characters and elegant pacing.” — \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e “[Camilleri] never disappoints... Inspector Montalbano is extremely funny and charming.” — \u003cem\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e “Either you love Camilleri or you haven’t read anything by him.” — AJ Finn\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Totvsrj-record-dc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159762223356,"sku":"9788501109804","price":69.9,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/9197\/5420\/files\/72fef5b9c86ff9b6b0b243e1a671e83f.jpg?v=1778326207"},{"product_id":"uma-voz-na-noite","title":"A voice in the night","description":"One of the books that inspired the BBC series Inspector Montalbano. Detective Salvo Montalbano is having a rough day. First, he's attacked in his kitchen by an octopus. Then, in his car, he's attacked by a playboy with a wrench after a traffic altercation. Then, he's tasked with investigating a supermarket robbery. And it's his birthday! Investigating the robbery is a routine job, but the supermarket manager is terrified of the possible reaction from the store's owners—in this case, the Mafia. However, everything changes when Guido Borsellino, the manager, is found hanged in his office. Was it suicide? Montalbano doesn't think so, and as he delves deeper into the investigation, he discovers that the powerful director of a local company may be behind it. Meanwhile, a young woman is found brutally murdered in the apartment of Giovanni Strangio, the boy from the traffic altercation. But not only does he have a strong alibi, he's also the son of Michele Strangio, the provincial governor. Detective Salvo Montalbano knows that neither case is easy; after all, his investigations lead him to a point where political power and the Mafia intertwine. 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This plot intersects completely unpredictable situations, in comical and unusual scenes where love and hate intermingle. The characters portrayed in \"For a Telephone Line\" exude irony and subtle critical humor, keeping the reader's curiosity and interest alive. Undoubtedly, a narrative with a restless and lively rhythm that knows how to spark the reader's imagination. THE AUTHOR: Andrea Camilleri, a theater, television, and radio director, published, \"Um Fio de Fumaça\" (A Thread of Smoke), by Bertrand Brasil. A professor of directing at the National Academy of Dramatic Art, he is the author of numerous essays on theatrical performances and a book, \"Os teatros estás na Itália (1898-1918).\" His first novel, written in 1978, was adapted into a television series titled \"Con a mão nos olhos\" (With the Hand in Our Eyes). 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Thus, Thursday encounters become part of their routine, when Ariadne sleeps with another man, paid by Giulio himself, respecting a few but inviolable rules. There are no secrets in this couple's life, although sometimes Giulio suspects something is wrong. And Ariadne does have many secrets, like her todomeu, a special corner hidden in the attic, just like the tiny cave where she took refuge as a child, when she lived in the countryside. And it is there, in her todomeu, that Ariadne confides in Stefania, her only true friend. Ariadne and Giulio's game is too mysterious and seductive not to be dangerous, especially since she, like any child, doesn't clearly understand the line between fantasy and reality. In The All-Mine, Camilleri presents an extraordinary protagonist: unsettling in her purity, haunting in the light she radiates. 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