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

Author: Mario Giordano, John Brownjohn

Narrator: Matt Addis

Unabridged: 9 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/06/2018

Categories: Fiction, Humorous


Synopsis

“Break out the prosecco! There’s a new detective in town” (People Magazine). 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. A NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An Indie Next List Selection • A Spring ’18 B&N Discover Pick • A Costco Staff Pick • An Amazon Best Book of March 2018 • A New York Post Must Read • A B&N Best New Fiction of March 2018 Pick • A Washington Post "Beach Read That Will Bring You More Pleasure Than Guilt" • A Hello Giggles “Book You Don’t Want to Miss” 

About Mario Giordano

Mario Giordano, the son of Italian immigrants, was born in Munich in 1963 and studied psychology at the University of Düsseldorf. He writes novels, books for adolescents, and screenplays. He lives in Cologne. Auntie Poldi and the Handsome Antonio is his third novel to be translated into English.


Reviews

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

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

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

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