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Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions

Auntie Poldi, Book 1

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Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions

By: Mario Giordano
Narrated by: Matt Addis
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Fiction at its most charming - A Man Called Ove meets Andrea Camilleri. Auntie Poldi is this summer's most unlikely hero.

Auntie Poldi can think of no finer place to wait for death than Sicily. All she asks is a sea view, fine wine (and plenty of it) and her family close around.

When death instead takes her handsome young friend Valentino - and under mysterious circumstances at that - Poldi will not take it lying down.

Perhaps it's in her blood (her father was a detective chief inspector); perhaps it's a diverting excuse to spend more time with men in uniform; or perhaps it's just the promise she makes to Valentino while holding his poor dead hand.

But Auntie Poldi's hunting instincts have never felt more alive. Justice must be served - if it's the last thing she does....

©2015 Mario Giordano (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Crime Thrillers Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Mystery

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Critic reviews

"Alive with a tang of lemons to set the senses zinging." ( The Spectator)
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Atmospheric descriptions of Sicily and a slowly evolving cosy crime. An eccentric heroine . A worthy read for fans of Montalbano.

Aunty Poldi. The world needs more of her

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Nice easy listening. An amusing mystery set in the beloved Sicily, with lots of references to good food and beautiful places. I really enjoy anything narrated by Matt Addis.

A good yarn!

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Excellent story, great narration, well rounded characters evocative descriptions of Sicilia mixed with a good dose of humour. Very much looking forward to the next book in the series.

Excellent

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I enjoyed the story , it wasn’t fun , easy to listen to . Narrator was also good felt like I was in Sicily. I would recommend abd I am going to download the others in the series.

Loved it !

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This book is the definition of the cosy murder mystery genre, just enhanced by the gorgeous Sicilian setting and the constant fun poked at both Italian and Bavarian cultures. Light, relaxing and fun.

Light, relaxing and fun.

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I’ve just listened to this book while on holiday in Sicily and loved the references to places, history and food. It’s fun. Lightweight mystery novel but most enjoyable.

Enchanting

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very good - if you like stories of sunny holidays and classic mysteries such as death in paradise you will love this book! hope they translate the rest of the series soon!

Great cozy mysteries - give it a shot!!!

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I find the tales are well crafted with Matts narrative most enjoyable. A really great romp sprinkled with Sicilian flavours, enough to revisit the island🫶🏻

As Poldi drives an Alfa Romeo she must be okay!

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Good performance, the descriptions of Sicily, food etc enjoyable but didn’t feel interested in the characters or the story enough to care what happened

Lacked pace for me

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I don't usually leave bad reviews but felt I had to here. The narrator is okay. It is what he has to work with is the problem. It told through the nephew of the main lady. Who is Germen but goes to live in Sicilly. There is a murder. But eighty percent of the book is the food she eats. Her sex life and her many thoughts on friends Very little about the job in hand. Oh and the odd Italian word is thrown in which we are supposed to know . It is slow and turgid. I gave up 4 hours in. Will try to send it back. My advice? Don't bother!

Dire

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