The cook of the Halcyon
(Book)

Originally published in Italian as Il cuoco dell'Alcyon by Sellerio Editore, Palermo.

Sequel to: Il metodo Catalanotti. Published in English as: The Sicilian method.

"A Penguin mystery original"--Back cover.

Giovanni Tricanato was brought ruin to the shipyard he inherited from his father. When a fired worker hangs himself from a hull under construction, Inspector Montalbano is called to the scene. Meanwhile, a mysterious schooner called the Halcyon shows up in the harbor-- deserted except for one man. Another death, and the arrival of the FBI, follow. -- adapted from back cover.

"Giovanni Trincanato has brought ruin to the shipyard he inherited from his father and when a worker he fires hangs himself on the construction site, Inspector Montalbano is called to the scene. In short order, the inspector loses his temper with the crass Giovanni, delivers a slap to his face, and unfortunately, it won't be the last he sees of Trincanato. Meanwhile, a mysterious schooner called Halcyon shows up in the harbor, seemingly deserted except for just one man. With its presence comes even more mysteries, another death, and the arrival of the FBI. Alongside Sicilian-American Agent Pennisi, Montalbano and his team must attempt a suspenseful infiltration operation in this new, page-turning Inspector Montalbano mystery"--,publisher website.

Translated from the Italian.