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A review by crafalsk264
Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions by Mario Giordano
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Auntie Poldi (Isolde Oberreider) is a 60 year old Bavarian who was married to a Sicilian. He is dead and she believes she will follow him soon. So she buys a house in Sicily where she drinks as much as she wants, eats her fill of food provided by her husband, Peppe’s (Giuseppe) three sisters and their families. She plans to indulge herself and spend her time admiring the scenery—both of the natural world including the sea as well as the masculine variety. Her favorite eye candy is Valentino, a handyman. When he is missing for a few days, Poldi begins to worry about him. When she finds his body on the beach, she thinks that the Police are not quite up to speed for the investigation.
The book is narrated by Poldi’s nephew, Giordino, who is a wannabe author writing a family saga. He spends six months in Bavaria and six months in Sicily researching the family histories. Poldi is a retired costume designer who wears flowy bright colors with a penchant for adventure, murder, crime and mystery aficionado. Sicily is a sun drenched playground filled with oddball relatives and a very handsome police detective. As the first volume in the Tante Poldi series, readers of the book who want more will find it in the five book series. Poldi was a lively, imaginative protagonist. The plot was offset by a gentle humor with good intentioned secondary characters. This was a pleasant, diverting mystery with sunshine, tropical drinks and wine. It is a nice change of pace from the typical English locale. Recommend to readers of cozy mysteries, books with humor, contemporary women’s fiction and food and family.