A Study in Secrets - (Redacted Man Mystery) by Jeffrey Siger (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A retired gentleman with a complicated past. A missing priceless treasure. A young woman in trouble. The first in the brand-new Redacted Man mystery series set in NYC introduces a Sherlock Holmes-worthy sleuth, and is a great choice for fans of Anthony Horowitz, Robert Galbraith, and Ann Cleeves.

Michael A-- lives a quiet, comfortable life since his retirement from the intelligence services. Practically a recluse, he spends his days imagining the lives of the anonymous people he watches in the park beneath the window of his elegant New York townhouse--number 221--his every need tended to by his housekeeper, Mrs. Baker.

For weeks, a girl has sat in the park every morning at dawn. Always alone. Always watchful. And when the sun rises, she vanishes, as if she was never there.

But one day her routine changes--and Michael realizes that she faces terrible danger. He makes an uncharacteristic decision to abandon his solitude and help her. Soon, Michael finds himself plunged into the New York underworld, and he'll have to use all the tricks of his former trade if he's to keep not just himself, but his new friend, alive.

A Study in Secrets is the first in a new amateur sleuth mystery series from Jeffrey Siger, author of the critically acclaimed Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mysteries set in Greece.

Review Quotes

Like [Siger's] other books, [A Study in Secrets] should definitely be added to the reading list of all his fans-- "The National Herald"

Will keep the readers turning pages. With a nod to Sherlock Holmes and Rear Window, Siger has provided readers with an intriguing new detective. Hopefully, he will decide to go out more often.-- "Booklist"

Michael is amazing as a sleuth . . . If you love to watch the author skillfully put the puzzle together, piece by piece, you'll appreciate the details and characters in A Study in Secrets. Kudos to Jeffrey Siger for his clever new book that kicks off a series.-- "Lesa's Book Critiques"

A sophisticated mystery . . . [Michael is] the octogenarian Jack Reacher-- "The Campus Files"

An absolute delight . . . NOT DEAD YET is an intelligent, smile-inducing crime read - not cosy by any means - that in a way reminds of watching shows like Numb3rs, The Mentalist, or more recently Blue Bloods . . . Siger has crafted another fine novel in a very fine series that's well worth checking out-- "Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine on Not Dead Yet"

In Kate Atkinson style . . . [Siger] succeeds wonderfully in creating an elderly protagonist who will gain loyal fans with readers who like their series leads tough but kind-- "First Clue Reviews"

A timely mystery with an engaging cast and a sublime setting-- "Kirkus Reviews on At Any Cost"

An engrossing procedural-- "Library Journal Starred Review of A Deadly Twist"

Atmospheric and exciting-- "Booklist Starred Review of One Last Chance"

Breakneck action-- "Library Journal on At Any Cost"

Highspeed action . . . will keep readers engaged-- "Booklist Starred Review of At Any Cost"

This series gets better with every book-- "Booklist Starred Review of Not Dead Yet"

Vivid . . . An exciting police procedural-- "Deadly Pleasures Mystery Magazine on At Any Cost"

Will appeal to fans of Donna Leon and Louise Penny-- "Publishers Weekly on One Last Chance"