“Enea Zottìa is a first rate policeman, a great romantic, a little big Gatsby.”
Sette
“The cases to be solved come and go, women, perhaps, too. The familiar mystery novels by Polillo remain, and they are a good company.”
La Stampa
Set in the enchanting frame of Lago d’Orta, in the northern provinces of Italy, with its beautiful scenery and atmosphere, its wealth of colour and picturesque effects, the bestselling mystery series featuring the commissioner Enea Zottìa. A man of sharp intuition, far away from technology but close to the soul of people.
The apparent calm of life on the lake hides secrets and intrigues, revenge and suspicion, that lead to unexpected murders. Commissioner Zottìa, the flawed hero created by the sophisticated and skillful pen of Marco Polillo, solves the most difficult cases in an exemplary manner. Never forgetting his love’s torments.
The Zottìa’s series:
Il pontile sul lago (The Pier on the Lake), Rizzoli 2011
Villa Tre Pini (Villa Three Pines), Rizzoli 2012
Il convento sull’isola (The Convent on the Island), Rizzoli 2014
Corpo morto (Dead Body), BUR Rizzoli 2014
Acque amare (Bitter Waters), Rizzoli 2016
Marco Polillo
Marco Polillo (Milan 1949-2019), after a career in publishing, created his own publishing house, Polillo Editore, specialized in crime literature. He is the author of the series featuring the character of inspector Enea Zottìa: Testimone invisibile (1997), Corpo morto (2009), Il pontile sul lago (2011), Villa Tre Pini (2012), Il convento sull’isola (2014) and Acque amare (2016). His most recent novel is Chi vuole uccidere Fred il tacchino? (2017). In 2022, I delitti di Corso Garibaldi was released posthumously.
- Chi vuole uccidere Fred il tacchino? (Who Wants to Kill Fred the Turkey?)
- La serie del Commissario Zottia (Zottia’s Novels)
Press
Il convento sull’isola, a selected press review (PDF)
Il pontile sul lago, a selected press reviews (PDF)
“Enea Zottìa is a first rate policeman, a great romantic, a little big Gatsby.”
Sette
“The cases to be solved come and go, women, perhaps, too. The familiar mystery novels by Polillo remain, and they are a good company.”
La Stampa
“So many enigmas, a strong dose of irony and a detective story that comes to terms with the feelings and the ambiguities of human nature.”
Il Messaggero
“Polillo is able to mix up love and death; regrets and hopes; mystery, romance and noir. You cannot buy class.”
Corriere della Sera
“A well constructed, enjoyable, page-turning novel.”
il Venerdì
“A classic mystery novel, Agatha Christie-style, but with no bloodshed.”
Corriere della Sera