{"product_id":"assassins-of-athens-jeffrey-siger-9781448319060","title":"Assassins of Athens","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHop on an (imaginary) plane and discover the Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mysteries--\"thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque but not untroubled Greek locales\" (\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e), pairing intriguing characters and beautiful settings with twisty and cunning crimes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Siger is more than a master storyteller; he's a historian and diarist for modern Greece\"\u003cb\u003e NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"International police procedural writing at its best\"\u003cb\u003e BOOKLIST STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Will appeal to fans of Donna Leon and Louise Penny\"\u003cb\u003e PUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"International crime fans need to be reading this consistently strong series\"\u003cb\u003e BOOKLIST\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Siger is a wonderful storyteller whose love of Greece is infectious\"\u003cb\u003e DEADLY PLEASURES MAGAZINE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e _______________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChief Inspector Andreas Kaldis must figure out the murder of a wealthy teenage boy in this \u003c\/i\u003eMiami Vice\u003ci\u003e-paced mystery set in contemporary \u003c\/i\u003eGreat Gatsby\u003ci\u003e-like Athens.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWith 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 \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003enamed Jeffrey Siger as Greece's thriller novelist of record today!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eASSASSINS OF ATHENS\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Speedboat-paced . . . audacious . . . [a] suspenseful trip through the rarely seen darker strata of complex, contemporary Greece\" \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Vividly captures this unfamiliar terrain's people and culture. Mystery fans who like their police procedurals in exotic locales will welcome this one\" \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This well plotted story just speeds along and captures very vividly the Greek way of life\" \u003ci\u003eEurocrime\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e THE CHIEF INSPECTOR ANDREAS KALDIS MYSTERIES: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1. Murder in Mykonos\u003cbr\u003e 2. Assassins of Athens\u003cbr\u003e 3. Prey on Patmos\u003cbr\u003e 4. Target: Tinos\u003cbr\u003e 5. Mykonos after Midnight\u003cbr\u003e 6. Sons of Sparta\u003cbr\u003e 7. Devil of Delphi\u003cbr\u003e 8. Santorini Caesars\u003cbr\u003e 9. An Aegean April\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Mykonos Mob\u003cbr\u003e 11. A Deadly Twist\u003cbr\u003e 12. One Last Chance\u003cbr\u003e 13. At Any Cost\u003cbr\u003e 14. Not Dead Yet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeffrey Siger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1448319064\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781448319060\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Severn House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/18\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 4.90w x 0.80d","brand":"Jeffrey Siger","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47452881060095,"sku":"9781448319060","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_27e2f244-9268-48e7-8c3f-f5a333ab9714.jpg?v=1761931042","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/assassins-of-athens-jeffrey-siger-9781448319060","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}