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anyone like Montalbano?

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rosesarered Sun 05-Jan-14 16:48:53

this is an Italian police series, set on location in Sicily, all Italian [English sub titles.]I completely love it! So different to any other police tv and so very Italian [plenty of eating and drinking going on and admiring attractive women.]The scenery is wonderful, and I feel as if I have had a mini-break in Sicily afterwards.Very sundrenched. Unusual crimes, the Mafia skulk in the background, politicians are dodgy, and Montalbano himself is complicated, kind, and rather attractive too. What's not to like?

rosesarered Wed 08-Jan-14 10:49:02

why do the emoticons sometimes work and other times do not? It worked in the preview, so this is a mystery worthy of Montalbano! Can we get him over here to solve it?

Ana Wed 08-Jan-14 10:54:12

'grin' not 'grins' - no deviations allowed!

rosesarered Wed 08-Jan-14 18:08:37

oh dear, I deviated! grin

Ana Wed 08-Jan-14 18:12:54

Let that be a lesson to you, rosesarered! grin

Deedaa Wed 08-Jan-14 21:25:24

I suspect that my husband would think that me giving him away with a packet of pasta was a bit of deviation grin just as well he never looks at what I write here!

rosesarered Thu 09-Jan-14 11:24:06

Yes Deedaa I agree, good job that ALL the husbands don't look on here, what a shock thay may get! shock

Rosiebee Sat 11-Jan-14 08:51:21

Recently bought a set of Montalbano novels from the Book People. Great value and have just finished the first one but I've totally missed out on the tv series. Is there anywhere I can pick up on the first series? You used to be able to rent box sets from Blockbuster.
We had a day in Sicily a few years ago, so atmospheric. Found ourselves lost in some back streets, imagination running wild! Then had a fabulous lunch in a square where all the ancient wooden shutters and door posts were spattered with bullet holes from the war. I loved the first book and photos I've seen from the series. Just want to watch it now! sunshine

rosesarered Tue 14-Jan-14 18:14:53

Rosiebee you can buy them from Amazon if you do online shopping?Or at least the 1 and 2nd series.