Treasure Hunt: An Inspector Montalbano Mystery    by Andre Camilleri Order:  USA  Can Penguin, 2013 (2013) Hardcover, Softcover, CD, e-Book      Reviewed by Tim Davis When the action begins in Andrea Camilleri's latest must-read mystery (translated by by Stephen Sartarelli), Salvo Montalbano, the 57 year old Sicilian police inspector, is puzzled. Two aging siblings unleash mayhem upon their neighbors, and - when the guns are finally silent - Montalbano is shocked to find a bizarre collection in the siblings' apartment: hundreds of crucifixes, dozens of religious statuettes, a few pianos, and a well-worn inflatable sex doll. For his part, reflecting upon his reactions to the siblings' sacred and profane tragicomedy, Montalbano understands that he has changed over time - he is more sensitive and more vulnerable, and he has a different perspective on the ups-and-downs in life - but in the aftermath of the apartment discoveries, he faces more baffling issues: first he receives a cryptic letter that diverts his attentions onto something that looks at first like an amusing little treasure hunt, and then a nearly identical inflatable doll is discovered in a neighborhood dumpster. All of this would be troublesome enough, but quicker than you can say, Dear Inspector, more puzzling and increasingly challenging letters arrive - and those are quickly followed by danger. But to say more at this point would be inappropriate. So, instead of revealing anything further, here is the bottom line: There are plenty of first-rate European mystery series writers out there - including Jo Nesbo, Arnaldur Indridason, and others that I admire - but Andrea Camilleri is the absolute best. As far as I am concerned, if you only have time to read one European writer's series, all 16 of the Montalbano mysteries (including Treasure Hunt) should be the ones. Enjoy! Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews