Montalbano's First Casi and Other Stories is a brilliant collection of short stories, personally chosen by Andrea Camilleri, following Inspector Montalbano from his very first casi in Vigàta, in which he stumbles upon a young girl lurking outside a courthouse with a pistol in her handbag. When she is taken in for questioning and won't utter a single word, Montalbano must find another way to learn who she is trying to kill, and why . . . Other casis include a missing woman who has run away from the love of her life; an old married couple who appear to be rehearsing their suïcidis; and a crime sota dark there's only one person the inspector ca call for help. With twists and turns aplenty, these short stories have all the wit, mystery and culinary agrado that Camilleri's fans have menja to love him for.