Del dirsi addio is a crime story set in Bolzano, where the mystery around the disappearance of a kid is little more than a backdrop to the personal story of the detective investigating the case. Sergio is in love with a younger man, is in the closet, and is trying to patch up his relationship with his dad, and his memories of his deceased mum.In spite of these intricacies, I found the book easy to read, and read it whole on a single plane journey (admittedly a 20 hours one). The characters - including Bolzano, the town where the story is set - are not explored in great depth, but they are alive enough to make for an interesting read. I don't understand why authors so often need to let you know what they have read and learnt, but that's probably just me.