Montalbano's First Case & Other Stories is a brilliant collection of short stories personally chosen by Andrea Camilleri following Inspector Montalbano from his very first case in Vigata in which he stumbles upon a young girl lurking outside a courthouse with a pistol in her handbag When she is taken in for questioning & won't utter a single word Montalbano must find another way to learn who she is trying to kill & why Other cases include a missing woman who has run away from the love of her life; an old married couple who appear to be rehearsing their suicides; & a crime so dark there's only one person the inspector can call for help With twists & turns aplenty these short stories have all the wit mystery & culinary gusto that Camilleri's fans have come to love him for