Delitti di Mare

                            A carabiniere in swim shorts takes up the investigation on the spot… One gondola chases another through the canals of Venice… A caravan disappears in the middle of the night from the campsite, along with its passengers… Five amusing and exciting crime stories, five different encounters with the Italian sea. This volume of crime short stories reviews and consolidates vocabulary and grammar for beginners in an easy and entertaining way.  Simple reading level in Italian; vocabulary assistance on every page; everyday language; additional information on language and culture; wide variety of exercises based on each crime story; Italian-English vocabulary list for easy reference.  Following its success in Germany, the book is now available in an English edition. For beginners to read, learn and chuckle. However, be forewarned: Keep a sense of humour about you!  About the author: Valerio Vial is an Italian native speaker and has published numerous books on learning Italian in Germany.