Assassins of Athens - (Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mystery) by Jeffrey Siger (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Hop on an (imaginary) plane and discover the Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mysteries--"thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque but not untroubled Greek locales" (The New York Times), pairing intriguing characters and beautiful settings with twisty and cunning crimes.

"Siger is more than a master storyteller; he's a historian and diarist for modern Greece" NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS

"International police procedural writing at its best" BOOKLIST STARRED REVIEW

"Will appeal to fans of Donna Leon and Louise Penny" PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"International crime fans need to be reading this consistently strong series" BOOKLIST

"Siger is a wonderful storyteller whose love of Greece is infectious" DEADLY PLEASURES MAGAZINE

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Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis must figure out the murder of a wealthy teenage boy in this Miami Vice-paced mystery set in contemporary Great Gatsby-like Athens.

When the body of a teenage boy from one of Greece's most prominent families turns up in a dumpster in one of Athens' sketchier neighborhoods, Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis of the Greek Police's Special Crimes Division is certain there's a message in the murder. But who sent it and why?

His search for answers takes him deep into the sordid, criminal side of Athens nightlife--as well as the glittering world of Athens high society, where age-old frictions between old and new money breed jealousy, revolutionaries, and some very dangerous truths.

Kaldis' journey, amid ruthless and powerful adversaries, will bring him face-to-face with old grudges, ancient Athenian practices, and political realities once thought unimaginable.

With its gorgeous Greek locations, engaging characters, and fast-paced plotting, this critically acclaimed international crime series is an excellent pick for fans of DONNA LEON, LOUISE PENNY, MARTIN WALKER, and DAVID HEWSON. Find out why The New York Times named Jeffrey Siger as Greece's thriller novelist of record today!

Praise for ASSASSINS OF ATHENS:

"Speedboat-paced . . . audacious . . . [a] suspenseful trip through the rarely seen darker strata of complex, contemporary Greece" Publishers Weekly

"Vividly captures this unfamiliar terrain's people and culture. Mystery fans who like their police procedurals in exotic locales will welcome this one" Library Journal

"This well plotted story just speeds along and captures very vividly the Greek way of life" Eurocrime

"With such vivid depictions of settings, people and events, when you reach the end, you want to go back and experience it all over again" J.F. J., 5* Goodreads review

"Another zesty read in the Chief Kaldis series, in which the flavors of Greece again come alive on the page" Demi S., 5* Goodreads review

THE CHIEF INSPECTOR ANDREAS KALDIS MYSTERIES:

1. Murder in Mykonos
2. Assassins of Athens
3. Prey on Patmos
4. Target: Tinos
5. Mykonos after Midnight
6. Sons of Sparta
7. Devil of Delphi
8. Santorini Caesars
9. An Aegean April
10. The Mykonos Mob
11. A Deadly Twist
12. One Last Chance
13. At Any Cost
14. Not Dead Yet

Review Quotes

International crime fans need to be reading this consistently strong series-- "Booklist"

International police procedural writing at its best-- "Booklist Starred Review"

Siger is a wonderful storyteller whose love of Greece is infectious-- "Deadly Pleasures Magazine"

Siger is more than a master storyteller; he's a historian and diarist for modern Greece-- "New York Journal of Books"

Speedboat-paced . . . audacious . . . [a] suspenseful trip through the rarely seen darker strata of complex, contemporary Greece-- "Publishers Weekly"

This well plotted story just speeds along and captures very vividly the Greek way of life-- "Eurocrime"

Vividly captures this unfamiliar terrain's people and culture. Mystery fans who like their police procedurals in exotic locales will welcome this one-- "Library Journal"

Will appeal to fans of Donna Leon and Louise Penny-- "Publishers Weekly"