--- product_id: 1700082 title: "Angelica's Smile (Inspector Montalbano) Paperback – June 24, 2014" brand: "andrea camilleristephen sartarelli" price: "€ 43.04" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1700082-angelicas-smile-inspector-montalbano-paperback-june-24-2014 store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Angelica's Smile (Inspector Montalbano) Paperback – June 24, 2014 **Brand:** andrea camilleristephen sartarelli **Price:** € 43.04 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Angelica's Smile (Inspector Montalbano) Paperback – June 24, 2014 by andrea camilleristephen sartarelli - **How much does it cost?** € 43.04 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1700082-angelicas-smile-inspector-montalbano-paperback-june-24-2014) ## Best For - andrea camilleristephen sartarelli enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted andrea camilleristephen sartarelli brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Angelica's Smile (Inspector Montalbano) Paperback – June 24, 2014 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51adDTIp3rL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Montalbano Furioso *by P***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 27, 2014* Having read all of the Montalbano series available in English, let is suffice to say that I am an avid fan. Since this is a series, I thank that it is only fair to review this novel in the context of other Montalbano novels and herein lies the trouble with this novel. The reader long accustomed to the interplay of diverse characters be they serious or comic, will find this novel lacking. Augello has been sent on leave and it is only Fazio, Livia, and Catarella who appear with any substance.Which leads me to the next difference with this novel novel and that is it is not a murder mystery but a burglary mystery. The lack of tension this crime produces, is evident throughout the novel and it only in the last third that there any hint of ominous motives. This is somewhere between a roman a clef and a study of sexual obsession, viz. Montalbano's.Montalbano's Angelica with constant allusions to Aristo's Angelica is really not believable in her actions or effects on other. Let us say that Camilleri is more concerned with the inner-torment of Montalbano than the character of Angelica. His obsession with food is only limited and perhaps the biggest fault in the novel, and it grows with each novel unfortunately is the character of his paramour Livia. After decades of quasi-cohabitation, she still seems to be the same Livia we first met and has not progressed in her understanding of Montalbano. Too much of a glaring error. No woman would act like an ingenue after so long a period, especially one that has a life and career of her own.No, this is more of a modern uptake on "Orlando Furioso" as it applies to Montalbano in a very personal sense. That is the only way that I can understand this story. His obsession with Angelica is totally physical but his reliving his 16 year-old fantasy with Andre Dore's illustrations of Angelica and the words of Ariosto show more of concern with the inner Montalbano than the story line. To be fair Montalbano does learn one truth and that is sleeping with a woman, no matter how physically attractive, is very different than loving her.Perhaps in his next novel, we will see some rational concerning the Livia-Montalbano relationship. After all, he is 60 and not 16. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A lovely story *by L***A on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 25, 2017* This is one of the best of the movies and no wonder, this is a lovely story and as I come near to the end of the series, I am happy that I have stuck with it -- reading them all -- and made it to this.It's a good plot and the characters live up to their potential. I'm not sure Mimi is in it at all... but Fazio plays an important role.At this point I suppose the books are becoming like the comfort food that Salvo occasionally eats. They are a good want to pass a Sunday afternoon.Perhaps I am finally forgiving Montalbano a little for his obsession with age. Good grief. If not forgiven, accepted to a greater or lesser extent.Salvo is special, as are all the continuing characters. I'm sure I've written that before in an earlier review. He is full of faults and I guess either you accept them in order to accept him, or you don't.There is one strange thing. I did read this over an especially long span of time as I was busy with other things... and the very last sentence that Fazio utters (I don't want to spoil anything for anyone so I will be very vague here)... I admit I totally do not understand why he utters it. Why what happens does indeed happen. I feel pretty stupid. I must've missed something, somewhere along the way.I sit here and puzzle over it... and get no where. I suppose this will just have to be one of those unsolved mysteries.... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I began to read my new e-book with complete delight! I have loved reading and re-reading the entire ... *by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 3, 2014* Andrea Camilleri speaks my language.Having counted down the days to the release of Camilleri's 17th book in the Inspector Montalbano series, I began to read my new e-book with complete delight! I have loved reading and re-reading the entire series, and was not disappointed with this latest offering. I can't speak Italian, but Camilleri really speaks my language! And thank the Saints for Stephen Sartarelli's brilliant translation. I enjoy the intelligence, hilarious sarcasm, smarts and wit throughout, as well as Montalbano's wonderful relationships with the other regular characters.Andrea Camilleri doesn't put a foot wrong. His writing is great. With Livia reappearing in this novel, I wonder if there is any resolution in sight for Montalbano's relationship with her - and what is it really, in the second half of the series, that allows Montalbano's repeated but short-lived attractions to other women? Especially after his incredible fidelity of the initial books.I wonder what lies ahead, but I trust in Mr Camilleri's wonderful skill - whatever happens in future works, whichever way things go, I'm sure I'll love the stories that are still to come. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1700082-angelicas-smile-inspector-montalbano-paperback-june-24-2014](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/1700082-angelicas-smile-inspector-montalbano-paperback-june-24-2014) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-07-16*