Assassins of Athens - Hardcover

Siger, Jeffrey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1590586891 ISBN 13: 9781590586891

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, 2009

Synopsis

"Jeffrey Siger's Assassins of Athens is a teasingly complex and suspenseful thriller....Siger and his protagonist, Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis, are getting sharper and surer with each case." ―Thomas Perry, New York Times bestselling author

When the body of a boy from one of Greece's most prominent families turns up in a dumpster in one of Athens' worst 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? Andreas' search for answers takes him deep into the sordid, criminal side of Athens nightlife and then to the glittering world of Athens society where age-old frictions between old and new money breed jealousy, murder, revenge, revolutionaries, and some very dangerous truths. It is a journey amid ruthless, powerful adversaries that brings Andreas face-to-face with old grudges, new emotions, ancient Athenian practices, and modern political realities once thought unimaginable.

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About the Author

Jeffrey Siger was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practiced law at a major Wall Street law firm, and later established his own New York City law firm where he continued as one of its name partners until giving it all up to write full-time among the people, life, and politics of his beloved Mykonos. The Mykonos Mob is the tenth novel in his internationally best-selling and award nominated Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis series, following up on An Aegean April, Santorini Caesars, Devil in Delphi, Sons of Sparta, Mykonos After Midnight, Target: Tinos, Prey on Patmos, Assassins of Athens, and Murder in Mykonos.

The New York Times described Jeffrey Siger's novels as "thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque but not untroubled Greek locales," and named him as Greece's thriller writer of record. The Greek Press called his work "prophetic," Eurocrime described him as a "very gifted American author...on a par with other American authors such as Joseph Wambaugh or Ed McBain," and the City of San Francisco awarded him its Certificate of Honor citing that his "acclaimed books have not only explored modern Greek society and its ancient roots but have inspired political change in Greece." He now lives in Greece.

From AudioFile

The discovery of a young murder victim in a dumpster, identifiable only by a ring, leads to the investigation of a conspiracy targeting some of Athens' wealthiest citizens. Stefan Rudnicki's deep voice guides listeners through a twisty procedural, adding grit to the atmosphere of contemporary Greece. He puts an extra measure of humanity into Andreas, the lead investigator, who finds romance even as he plunges deeper into danger. As the noose of the conspiracy tightens, Rudnicki emphasizes the tension felt by the victims, their families, and the police. Jeffrey Siger's eye for detail and Rudnicki's commanding narration keep listeners fascinated. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1590586891
• ISBN 13: 9781590586891
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 286