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.
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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