The Magus of Sicily A gripping thriller set on Italy's most beautiful island

<P><B>Discover the first mystery in your new favourite crime series set on Italy''s most beautiful island: Sicily. A gripping and atmospheric page-turner, perfect for fans of </B><B>Andrea Camilleri''s Inspector Montalbano series.</B><br><br>------------<br><B><br>An island of myth, legend . . . and murder?</B><br><br>As the summer sun beats down on the ancient town of Acitrezza, a folk festival plays out in the picturesque harbour. Music, laughter and the aroma of local delicacies fill the air, and a traditional pantomime draws a crowd.<br><br>For rookie journalist Nedda Leonardi, it''s just another day''s reporting in a calendar of unremarkable events. Until that is, the performers dive in the sparkling Ionian Sea for their finale... and emerge with a corpse. Could this be Nedda''s big break?<br><br>After one trick too many, Calogero Maugeri, self-styled Magus and con artist, is a wanted man. But his attempts to clean up his act and keep a low profile are thwarted when it''s revealed