Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions, Mario Giordano
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions, Mario Giordano
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Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions
A Novel

Author: Mario Giordano

Series: Auntie Poldi Adventure #1

Narrator: Matt Addis

Unabridged: 9 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ecco

Published: 08/26/2025


Synopsis

“Break out the prosecco! There’s a new detective in town” (People Magazine). Now available in paperback, the delightfully sexy and bighearted novel starring Auntie Poldi, Sicily’s newest amateur sleuth

“To the ranks of amateur sleuths, from Miss Marple to Jessica Fletcher, welcome Auntie Poldi.” — Newsday

On her sixtieth birthday, Auntie Poldi retires to Sicily, intending to while away the rest of her days with good wine, a view of the sea, and few visitors. But Sicily isn’t quite the tranquil island she thought it would be. When her handsome young handyman goes missing—and is discovered murdered—she can’t help but ask questions. Soon there’s an investigation, a smoldering police inspector, a romantic entanglement, one false lead after another, a rooftop showdown, and finally, of course, Poldi herself, slightly tousled but still perfectly poised. This “masterly treat” (Times Literary Supplement) will transport you to the rocky shores of Torre Archirafi, to a Sicily full of quirky characters, scorching days, and velvety nights, alongside a protagonist who’s as fiery as the Sicilian sun.

“Delightful.” — NPR, The Weekly Reader

“Delizioso!” — Adriana Trigiani, best-selling author of Kiss Carlo

About Mario Giordano

MARIO GIORDANO, the son of Italian immigrants, was born in Munich. Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions, his first novel translated into English, was an Indie Next Pick, a Barnes &Noble Discover selection, an Amazon Best Book of the Month, and a Costco Staff Pick. He lives in Berlin.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡ on March 30, 2023

Isolde Oberreiter möchte ihren Lebensabend in Sizilien verbringen, der Heimat ihres verstorbenen Mannes. So zieht sie von München nach Italien und gerät dort prompt in einen Mordfall. Sie nimmt auf eigene Faust Ermittlungen auf, was sie bald selbst in Gefahr bringt. 🔎🔎🔎 Mein Leseeindruck: Auf den erste......more

Goodreads review by Charles on January 31, 2024

Sicilian-German cozy mystery First off let me say that I enjoyed this one. There aren't a lot of mysteries featuring a late middle age or early old age female German-Sicilian amateur sleuth with a fixation on traffic directing policemen. Probably no others. Anyway, after living in Munich for most of......more

Goodreads review by Sid on April 13, 2022

I expected to enjoy this rather more than I did. It's not bad, but it could have done with a good deal more focus and a good deal less background and self-conscious quirkiness. Aunti Poldi is a Bavarian woman who, at the age of about 60, moves back to Sicily to be with her sisters and drink herself t......more

Goodreads review by Monnie on January 28, 2018

3.5 stars, actually. If you're looking for what I'd describe as a cute, almost-cozy murder mystery with some quirky characters, you might want to give this one a try. Where else will you find a borderline elderly retired costume designer with a nose for adventure who's moved to Sicily for the sole pu......more

Goodreads review by Karen on December 11, 2023

This was a donation to my Little Free Library Shed. And… Because of its enticing colorful cover, I decided to read it. It also sounded like it had an interesting premise. Apparently… This is the first in a series for this German author with Italian/Sicilian descent. So… We may be taking a ride into a par......more