by Leonardo Sciascia · Tusquets Editores S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788483103425
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«Los apuñaladores» is the historical mystery novel by Leonardo Sciascia, published by Tusquets Editores in paperback (136 pages, in Spanish).
Palermo, 1862: thirteen people are found stabbed at the same hour in different parts of the city. The Piedmontese lawyer Guido Giacosa, the new attorney general, investigates the case convinced that the instigator belongs to the ruling class and wants to restore the Bourbon order. The plot uncovers corruption and abuse of power in Sicilian society.
«Los apuñaladores» belongs to the Andanzas collection of Tusquets Editores, number 609. Translation by Juan Manuel Salmerón; original title «I pugnalatori» (1976).
For readers of historical and mystery fiction interested in power and corruption.
Leonardo Sciascia was an Italian writer, novelist, essayist, playwright, and politician. Some of his works have been made into films, including Porte Aperte, Cadaveri Eccellenti, Todo Modo and Il giorno della civetta.
