McFarland Companions to Mystery Fiction

This is the first comprehensive reference work in English dedicated to the writing of world-famous Italian mystery writer Andrea Camilleri. It includes entries on plots, characters, dates, literary motifs, and themes from the bestselling author''s detective stories and television crime dramas, with special attention given to the serialized policeman Inspector Salvo Montalbano, Camilleri''s most famous character. It also equips the reader with background information on Camilleri''s life and career and provides a guide to the writings of reviewers and critics.