{"product_id":"auntie-poldi-and-the-sicilian-lions-9781328588784","title":"Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"Break out the prosecco! There's a new detective in town\" (\u003cem\u003ePeople Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e). Now available in paperback, the delightfully sexy and bighearted novel starring Auntie Poldi, Sicily's newest amateur sleuth\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"To the ranks of amateur sleuths, from Miss Marple to Jessica Fletcher, welcome Auntie Poldi.\" -- \u003cem\u003eNewsday\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On her sixtieth birthday, Auntie Poldi retires to Sicily, intending to while away the rest of her days with good wine, a view of the sea, and few visitors. But Sicily isn't quite the tranquil island she thought it would be. When her handsome young handyman goes missing--and is discovered murdered--she can't help but ask questions. Soon there's an investigation, a smoldering police inspector, a romantic entanglement, one false lead after another, a rooftop showdown, and finally, of course, Poldi herself, slightly tousled but still perfectly poised. This \"masterly treat\" (\u003cem\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/em\u003e) will transport you to the rocky shores of Torre Archirafi, to a Sicily full of quirky characters, scorching days, and velvety nights, alongside a protagonist who's as fiery as the Sicilian sun. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Delightful.\" -- NPR, \u003cem\u003eThe Weekly Reader\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Delizioso!\" -- Adriana Trigiani, best-selling author of \u003cem\u003eKiss Carlo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mario Giordano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Houghton Mifflin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781328588784\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMARIO GIORDANO, the son of Italian immigrants, was born in Munich. \u003ci\u003eAuntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions\u003c\/i\u003e, his first novel translated into English, was an IndieNext Pick, a B\u0026amp;N Discover Selection, an Amazon Top Ten Best Book of the Month, and a Costco Staff Pick.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Mario Giordano \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47897111462045,"sku":"9781328588784","price":19.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_fe57485e-1f61-4b6b-9833-48a6bbc33686.jpg?v=1778002103","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/auntie-poldi-and-the-sicilian-lions-9781328588784","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}