Sicilian Mysteries

The sequel to Puzo's epic and brutal Mafia classic The Godfather. Once again Puzo brings the history of the Corleone family to life. Michael Corleone's exile in Sicily is ending, but on the instructions of his father, The Godfather, he must bring back to him the young man known as Salvatore Giuliano - if he can find him.

Brought to you by Penguin. Corruption, sleaze and violence were woven into the fabric of twentieth-century Sicilian life, as the Mafia rose to dominance; this is the story of one man who stood in opposition. In 1986, the largest Mafia trial in Italy’s history took place in Sicily. The...

When Sara Marsala’s beloved great-aunt Rosie passes away, she leaves Sara a valuable piece of land in Sicily, but there’s a catch: the locals refuse to acknowledge the rightful owner of the deed, and if Sara wants the land she must first uncover the truth about what happened to her great-great grandmother, Serafina Marsala. Because Rosie didn’t think Serafina died of illness as family lore states... Rosie believed Serafina was murdered, and she wants Sara to prove it.

Don’t miss the latest utterly emotional thriller, brimming with family drama from Sunday Times bestseller Susan Lewis! What happened to her was unforgivable. But what she did was worse… A fresh start where no-one knows her name is exactly what jazz musician Catie Mac is looking for from her...

The Shape of Water is the first in Andrea Camilleri's wry, brilliantly compelling Sicilian crime series, featuring Inspector Montalbano. The goats of Vigàta once grazed on the trash-strewn site still known as the Pasture. Now local enterprise of a different sort flourishes: drug dealers and...

Join the vivacious and inquisitive Camille and her companions, Elsie West and Cecily Nugent, with Ottilie Divine and Rose Dobbs, Camille and Elsie’s daughters, as they set out for a holiday filled with culture, laughter, and the promise of relaxation. Little do they know their picturesque getaway will take a sinister turn. As the trio immerses themselves in the vibrant atmosphere of Sicilian life, an unexpected melody of murder disrupts the harmony. An illustrious opera singer and a renowned orchestra conductor meet untimely deaths, sending shockwaves through the island.

A troubling murder investigation may see Montalbano find his answers on a theatre's stage in The Sicilian Method, Andrea Camilleri's twenty-sixth novel in the Inspector Montalbano mystery series. 'Even the contents of his fridge are described with the wit and gusto that make this narrator the...

Italy, 1943. With war raging across the rugged cliffs and turquoise waters of his beloved Sicily, Savio’s pen scrawls desperately across the page. His letter must be sent in secret–or his life will be in terrible danger… England, present day. Paige is devastated when her reclusive but beloved Aunt Florence dies–the only family she’s ever known. Inheriting her crumbling cottage, Paige finds an unfinished note. ‘I am sorry, Paige. It’s time to tell you everything. It all began in Sicily…’

From Palermo to Castiglione di Sicilia to Alimena, Sicily holds great secrets from the past and unspoken promises. Now, slowly shaking itself free of the Mafia, Sicily is opening itself up to visitors in ways it never has before. Sicilian Splendors explores the history, politics, food, Mafia, and people which John Keahey encounters throughout his travels during his return to Sicily. Through conversing with natives and immersing himself in culture, Keahey illustrates a brand new Sicily no one has ever talked about before. 

Dahlia Cole is jilted at the altar and kidnapped by the fearsome leader of The Sicilian Brotherhood, Giacomo Valducci. He's desperate to make her pay for the sins of her ex-fiancé...Giacomo convinces her to go on the quest of a lifetime in exchange for her survival...The unexpected pushes them together, and a devious plot threatens to tear them apart forever. Passionate nights in secret safe houses and Sicilian beaches won't keep them safe. In the world of gangsters, it's near impossible to make it out alive.

World War II has ended, and Sicily lies in ruins. As money flows in from Italy, the black market becomes the lifeblood of the island's inhabitants. At the same time, with the defeat of Mussolini and fascism, an old nemesis re-emerges from the ashes—the mafia. Exiled during Mussolini's dictatorship, the Mafia has returned to fight for control of the black market.

John is a seemingly average white-collar worker living the typical suburbia life. His job, his wife, Cindy, and their two children provide all he needs to fulfill him to his dying days. John can truly look forward and be satisfied with his achievements, with all his childhood and early adult experiences being laid to rest.

The wealth of the De Lucas depends on American heiress Madison. Her husband, Mauro, Conte De Luca is determined to get his hands on her inheritance whatever the risk. This is the story of a noble Sicilian family with a dark history, of greed, suspense, betrayal and murder.

Lou Sciortino, erede di una dinastia di italoamericani che hanno fatto fortuna riciclando i soldi della mafia a Hollywood, è costretto a rintanarsi in Sicilia. A Los Angeles è scoppiata una guerra tra famiglie e suo nonno, che ha la fissazione di fare di Lou "una personcina per bene", non lo vuole tra i piedi.