Any resemblance of my OCs to real people is not intended. Sometimes I see a face and just have to write about it. I don't own, nor profit from, the characters, themes, or general brilliance of the ITV-owned Lewis. I similarly have no gain from, nor any right to, the characters and settings of the RAI-owned Il commissario Montalbano, known to the English-speaking world as Inspector Montalbano. I began this story with the intent of only hinting at Salvo Montalbano, but I am so in love with the show and the character that he took over and became a major part of my story. To those unfamiliar with him, I am sorry (Mi dispiace!), not only for foisting him on you but also because I think everyone who loves fictional detectives should know him, and I'm sorry for you if you haven't met him yet.
Those who know me (even a little!) know I became a bit obsessed with Italy and things Italian in the past year or so; this pretty well kept me from writing Lewis fics. At last I have been able to combine the two and this is the result. I hope you like it.
Finally, I apologize for my less-than-a-year-beginner's Italian; per il mio italiano, mi dispiace. I am self-taught, focusing on the terminology, slang, and accents of native speakers, somewhat emphasizing the dialects and accents of Sicily and Naples, and I have developed a strange vocabulary due to my using as "texts" mainly current news, with a maritime slant, which perhaps is more appropriate in this context than proper, schoolbook Italian. If you feel a need to correct me, please do so gently.