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Mykonos After Midnight

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2014 Left Coast Crime Awards nominee for Best Mystery in a Foreign Setting

"Vibrant with the frenzied nightlife of Mykonos and the predators who feed on it. A twisty page-turner."--Michael Stanley, award-winning author of the Detective Kubu mysteries

Mykonos holds tight to its past even as it transforms from an obscure, impoverished Aegean island into a tourist mecca and summertime playground for the world's rich, a process making the Mykonian people some of the wealthiest in Greece. Yes, the old guard is still a force to be reckoned with despite the new money. One of them, a legendary nightclub owner, has been found savagely bludgeoned in his home. All evidence points to obvious thugs. Yet the murder has put long hidden, politically explosive secrets in play and drawn a dangerous foreign investor to the island paradise. Andreas Kaldis, feared head of Greece's special crimes division, is certain there's a far more complex solution to the murder than robbery, and he vows to find it. His quest for answers cuts straight into the entrenched cultural contradictions that give Mykonos so much of its magic and soon has him battling ruthless opportunists preying on his country's weakened financial condition. Kaldis learns there is a high, unexpected price to pay for his curiosity as he becomes locked in a war with a powerful, clandestine international force willing to do whatever it takes to change and wrest control of Mykonos, no matter the collateral damage. Such is global crime. And the need for a wily hero to stand against it.

Product Details

PublisherPoisoned Pen Press
Publish DateSeptember 01, 2013
Pages250
LanguageEnglish
TypeBook iconHardback
EAN/UPC9781464201813
Dimensions8.5 X 5.9 X 0.8 inches | 0.9 pounds

About the Author

JEFFREY SIGER is an American living on the Aegean Greek island of Mykonos. A Pittsburgh native and former Wall Street lawyer, he gave up his career to write mystery thrillers that tell more than just a fast-paced story. His novels are aimed at exploring societal issues confronting modern day Greece. Visit him at jeffreysiger.com.

Reviews

Set on the Aegean pilgrimage island of Tinos, Siger's superb fourth procedural featuring Chief Insp. Andreas Kaldis (after 2011's Prey on Patmos) cleverly integrates the ancient with the modern... A likable, compassionate lead; appealing Greek atmosphere; and a well-crafted plot help make this a winner. --Publishers Weekly starred review of Target: Tinos

An interesting and highly entertaining police procedural for those who wish to read their way around the globe...--Library Journal review of Target: Tinos

A wealthy nightclub owner on the Greek island of Mykonos is murdered. Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis, who's starred in a handful of previous mysteries, doesn't believe robbery is the motive (despite a bedroom safe with its door wide open and its contents missing). But Kaldis doesn't reckon that his investigation will set him against a secretive organization that is determined to seize control of Mykonos itself. Acclaimed (particularly by Greek commentators) for their realistic portrayal of Greek life and culture, the Kaldis
novels are very well constructed, and this one is no exception: not only is the mystery solid but the larger story, revolving around the political machinations of the shadowy global organization, is clever and intriguing. Fans of the previous Kaldis novels would do well to seek this one out.--Booklist

"Vibrant with the frenzied nightlife of Mykonos and the predators who feed on it. A twisty page-turner. --Michael Stanley, award winning author of the Detective Kubu Mysteries

From the easy banter of its three cops to its clutch of unpredictable villains, Kaldis' fifth (Target: Tinos, 2012, etc.) reads more like an Elmore Leonard caper than a whodunit. Kirkus Reviews

The investigation that follows--highlighted by political interference and the piecing together of a complicated international plot that threatens to disrupt the easygoing, anything-goes life that Mykonos is famous for--keeps the reader engaged, even as it makes obvious that in Greece it really matters whom you know. The emergence of a shadowy master criminal bodes well for future adventures.--Publishers Weekly

Gorgeous Mykonos once again becomes a character when conflicting forces battle for the resort island's future in Siger's fifth series entry (after Target: Tinos). Greece's financial vulnerabilities play a key role as Chief Inspector Kaldis digs in.--Library Journal

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