Mediterranean Crime Fiction

'Cleverly balancing a regional perspective with a view of crime fiction as a global phenomenon, Mediterranean Crime Fiction opens up new paths to the study of this poly-systemic genre. Barbara Pezzotti successfully explores the facets of this vibrant literary field thanks to a transnational and transcultural approach that proves as theoretically savvy as it is genuinely energised by critical curiosity. The result is a volume that bridges the gap between opposite shores, refreshing our sense both of Mediterranean connections and of crime fiction's potential as a mirror of our times.' Maurizio Ascari, Professor of English Literature, University of Bologna
'A brilliantly imagined and wonderfully written examination of what makes the “Mediterranean” in Mediterranean crime fiction – its heady mix of identities, cultures, and histories that transports us from Marseilles to Tel Aviv, Istanbul to Algiers – and a landmark work of crime fiction criticism that unpicks the familiar assumptions of both nation and globe.' Andrew Pepper, Professor of English, Queen's University Belfast
'It is not the first time that I have had the pleasure of reading one of Pezzotti's works; she has impressed me once again for the clarity of her prose and the analytical framework of the book. As an old fan of Camilleri, the next time I teach a class on Mediterranean crime fiction, [this book] will be used. For other scholars in Italian studies and comparative literature, conducting courses at the graduate and undergraduate level, I recommend they do the same.' Renato Ventura, Italica