Santorini Caesars
Jeffrey Siger
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"[This is a] novel that's both a rock-solid mystery and comments incisively about so many issues besetting Europe and the world today." --Huffington Post
When a young demonstrator is publicly singled out and assassinated by highly trained killers in the heart of protest-charged Athens, Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis is convinced the killing was meant not to take out a target, but as a message. A message from whom? To whom? And why?
Kaldis' search for answers leads him and his team to the breathtakingly beautiful island of Santorini, heralded in legend as the lost island of Atlantis, and to eavesdrop on a hush-hush gathering of Greece's top military leaders looking to come up with their own response to the overwhelming crises and uncertainties their country faces.
Is it a coup d'état, or something else? Greece is no stranger to violence upending duly elected governments and memories of the nation's last junta dictatorship years still burn in the minds of all who lived through the Regime of the Colonels. The answer is by no means clear, but as suspects emerge and international intrigues evolve, the threat of another, far more dramatic assassination grows ever more likely--as does the realization that only Kaldis can stop it.
But at what price? Greece's government is in chaos, its goals and leadership are suspect, and Kaldis is forever at odds with its methods. Life is not the same, nor is it likely to return to better days any time soon. With a new child on the way, and their young son coming face-to-face with the harsh nature of the world around him, Kaldis and his wife wonder if carrying on the fight matters anymore.
It is a time for testing character, commitment, and the common good. And for saving the nation from chaos.
Product Details
| Publisher | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Publish Date | September 06, 2016 |
| Pages | 304 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9781464206030 |
| Dimensions | 8.5 X 5.5 X 0.8 inches | 0.8 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
Brilliant and highly recommended.--Hannelore Cheney "NetGalley"
I thoroughly enjoyed Santorini Caesars which has a bit of everything. The plot is Machiavellian which suits the political background to the novel and has plenty of twists and turns.-- "Goodreads"
Near the start of Siger's talky eighth mystery featuring Chief Insp. Andreas Kaldis (after 2015's Devil of Delphi), college student Penelope Sigounas, a brigadier-general's daughter, is shot and killed at an antigovernment demonstration in Athens. The perpetrators wore black fatigues and balaclavas in the style of police or military personnel, yet the manner of her shooting suggests an execution-style killing. The case takes the wisecracking Kaldis and his colleagues to the island of Santorini, where an important meeting of career military officers known as Caesars will be held. Kaldis and company conduct surveillance in a tavern, where one of the dinner guests may have a connection to the deceased. Siger uses this event and a second dinner as an opportunity for his characters to discuss Greek democracy and to criticize the government. Meanwhile, the possible assassination of the Greek prime minister raises the stakes. The picturesque Greek islands provide some welcome atmosphere.-- "Publishers Weekly"
Santorini Caesars by Jeffrey Siger is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the state that Greece is in today. While the book is fiction, Siger must have done his homework very carefully and has woven the facts of Greece's current problems into a carefully crafted tale of intrigue, fraud, intimidation, military dominance, rioting, and, yes, murder.--Mary Ann Smyth "Bookloons"
Siger balances Kaldis' investigative responsibilities and family responsibilities with the support of his wife and son. His team of detectives work well together, displaying strong support for each other and flashes of humor. It is a story that not only explores the beauty of Santorini, but also touches on political unrest and the economic problems of Greece. This series has become one of my personal favorites and I look forward to visiting Greece once again through the stories of Inspector Kaldis.-- "Goodreads"
Siger the Soothsayer has the uncanny knack of foreseeing chaos in the beautiful country that is Greece and then writing about it in such a way that readers see and hear and taste and feel that turmoil. Jeffrey Siger's Inspector Kaldis books have always had a profound sense of place, and if you're wondering, the Greeks themselves love his books. Combine the author's talent for holding up a mirror to a troubled, beautiful country to his plots that make you feel as though you're getting the latest news before everyone else and add an intelligent, funny, sexy cast, and what do you have? Some marvelous reading, that's what.--Cathy Cole "NetGalley"
The eighth case for Siger's police hero has a timely plot and a handful of engaging back stories about its detective team.-- "Kirkus Reviews"
This is the first time I'm reading this author and the more I read, the more I became involved in all that was happening on the pages of this riveting story.--Dru Ann "Dru's Book Musings"
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