A top-secret agent

Humorous
Mistery

His name? Classified. His mission? Unknown. Even to him!

Ettorino Dobecco is a secret agent. Or rather, he would be… if he weren’t too secret — even for the Organisation! An expert in the art of hiding, Ettorino lives by coded diaries, encrypted messages, and clandestine missions (which, unfortunately, exist only in his imagination). But when a mysterious parcel arrives with his name on it — containing a prize for a competition he never entered — his carefully hidden world is turned upside down. Someone is looking for him, and maybe, just maybe, there’s a real secret mission at play. Or perhaps… it’s just a massive swindle. Between confused friends, eccentric grandparents, and an influencer mother who documents his every move, Ettorino must prove he’s worthy of his title.
This time, to crack the case, he’ll have to step out of the shadows!

  • An irresistibly ironic spy story with witty dialogue and absurd situations.
  • Fast-paced, short chapters, and a blend of comedy and suspense.
Publisher: Battello a Vapore
Target: 8-10
Year: 2024
Author
Angelo Mozzillo

Angelo Mozzillo was born in Naples and lives in Milan. He writes short stories, screenplays, reportage, and rhyming tales. He is the author of the humorous mystery series Detective Linus, the novel The Little Gatsby, and the hilarious travel diary The Woods Are Nice but I Wouldn’t Live There (all published by Il Battello a Vapore).
His recent picture books include I Wrote a Book for You (But This Isn’t It) (Camelozampa), An Important Secret(Minibombo), and Monsieur Claquette’s Sunday (Rizzoli). His book I Am a Leaf (Bacchilega Junior) won both the Andersen Prize and the Super Andersen Prize in 2021.

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