La pista de arena

Synopsis of La pista de arena

«La pista de arena» is the crime novel by Andrea Camilleri featuring Inspector Montalbano, published by Salamandra in paperback (224 pages, in Spanish).

Inspector Salvo Montalbano discovers the corpse of a thoroughbred horse on the beach and decides to investigate who killed it. With the help of his friend Ingrid, he delves into the world of horse racing, races and charity events, where the step towards illegal betting and rigged races puts him in the sights of dangerous characters and even the mafia. Montalbano faces the case while dealing with the passage of time and his complicated relationship with Livia.

Sixteenth installment of the Inspector Montalbano series, originally published in 2007 as «La pista di sabbia» and translated by María Antonia Menini Pagès.

Suitable for readers of crime and mystery fiction aged 16 and over, especially for those who follow the investigations of the Sicilian inspector.