--- product_id: 56955256 title: "The Pyramid of Mud (An Inspector Montalbano Mystery Book 22)" brand: "andrea camilleristephen sartarelli" price: "VT5326" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/56955256-the-pyramid-of-mud-an-inspector-montalbano-mystery-book-22 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Pyramid of Mud (An Inspector Montalbano Mystery Book 22) **Brand:** andrea camilleristephen sartarelli **Price:** VT5326 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Pyramid of Mud (An Inspector Montalbano Mystery Book 22) by andrea camilleristephen sartarelli - **How much does it cost?** VT5326 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/56955256-the-pyramid-of-mud-an-inspector-montalbano-mystery-book-22) ## Best For - andrea camilleristephen sartarelli enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted andrea camilleristephen sartarelli brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Pyramid of Mud (An Inspector Montalbano Mystery Book 22) - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51jBQ2vNmoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ OK -- But Do Your Homework *by D***E on Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2018* This is #22 in the series, so Insp. Montalbano is an old friend to faithful readers -- clever, creative, cranky, dyspeptic, a man of appetities, and above all the forceful navigator through another intricate investigation. Of necessity (though unfortunately) a good deal of what so delights in Montalbano's side excursions (the topography, the foods, his long-distance love affair, the airy nest of his apartment, its housekeeper and her petty-errant son, the inspector's tough-love relationship with subordinates, associates, and superiors) are at best suggestive sketches here, so a strong recommendation is made to read the series in its published order. Each goes down smooth, a bon-bon, so this is not a lifetime sentence -- but I wonder if a new reader can come away with the affection a lifer holds for this wonderful character. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A mighty hunger came over him...” *by P***O on Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2018* Inspector Montelbano’s voracious appetite (or loss of appetite) comes into play again and again in this novel, as he untangles the tricky criminal activity behind several murders. Spaghetti in squid ink, for example, gives him the fighting spirit he needs to face the prosecutor with an iffy request.Montelbano’s fear of aging takes new forms in this novel. He’s getting a bit deaf, and his memory is showing some slippage. On top of that, his long-distance girlfriend Livia is losing her edge. She’s stopped bickering on the phone. Montalbano is so saddened by this that it almost interferes with his appetite for pursuing criminals.Fortunately the inspector’s brain recovers its elasticity at a critical point, and The Pyramid of Mud proceeds as a lively police procedural. It’s raining heavily most of the time, and a pyramid of mud at an idle construction site becomes a symbol for payoffs, scams, secret slush funds, phony reimbursements and every other form of corruption in Italy.Montelbano’s emotional outbursts, and his interactions with his subordinates are as entertaining as ever. The reader can expect to choke with laughter several times, but perhaps not as often as in previous books. This book is heavily concentrated on the misdeeds of the Mafia, which injects a somewhat serious mood.Fans of Inspector Montalbano will be glad to get Pyramid of Mud. We can’t expect many more books from the 92-year-old Camilleri. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ NOT MY FAVORITE *by E***R on Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2018* I anxiously await and pre-order anything written by Andrea Camilleri but this was not my favorite Montalbano book.I found the story confusing with so many characters that I had a hard time following all of them and, as another reviewer said, it simply felt like the screen play for a TV show - flat.The things I did like, thus the four star rating, were the characters that I have come to know and love; the humanness of Montalbano who is worrying about his aging and the changes that come with it; the wonderful descriptions of food throughout the book and the Italian temperament so important and endearing.Although this wasn't my favorite Camilleri book, I will, of course, buy the next one published. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/56955256-the-pyramid-of-mud-an-inspector-montalbano-mystery-book-22](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/56955256-the-pyramid-of-mud-an-inspector-montalbano-mystery-book-22) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*