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Andreas Kaldis #10
The Mykonos Mob
The Mykonos Mob
reveals the wildly lucrative dark side of an internationally renowned Greek island playground for the world's rich and famous, those battling for control of its vices, and the innocents affected by it all.
The case begins for Athens' Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis with a literal bang--a corrupt former police colonel who runs a protection racket on Mykonos is gunned down. And Kaldis is suddenly face to face with Greece's top crime bosses, all just as surprised and baffled as he is at the assassination. Who is making a move--if a move it is--and what else might it be?--to take over the island's vice operations. Maybe legitimate businesses too?
One of the Aegean's Cyclades islands, Mykonos was poor until a few decades ago, but today is a renowned 24/7 summer hot spot filled with tourists who enjoy its beaches and iconic landmarks by day and party in its bars and massive dance clubs by night. As an international playground and cruise port, Mykonos is just begging for more exploitation--and not just by the Greeks.
While Andreas and his Special Crimes unit wrestle for answers, his wife Lila is similarly engaged but her focus is what meaningful role beyond wife and mother will she fill? Daughter of a wealthy family, it isn't about money. Her quest takes her to her parents' home on Mykonos where she meets Toni, an American ex-pat, a fixer and finder of stolen goods, playing piano in a gender-bending bar with a zest for life and no apparent regard for rules. How does what Lila and Toni discover together about themselves--and how they mentor young island girls trapped in an exploitative and patriarchal culture--intersect with Andreas' investigation?
Dangerously... !
The Mykonos Mob is 10th in a series of ..".thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque but not untroubled Greek locales."--The New York Times. They are thoughtful, and attuned to both ancient and modern Greek society, but they are also unsparingly filled with thrills.
The case begins for Athens' Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis with a literal bang--a corrupt former police colonel who runs a protection racket on Mykonos is gunned down. And Kaldis is suddenly face to face with Greece's top crime bosses, all just as surprised and baffled as he is at the assassination. Who is making a move--if a move it is--and what else might it be?--to take over the island's vice operations. Maybe legitimate businesses too?
One of the Aegean's Cyclades islands, Mykonos was poor until a few decades ago, but today is a renowned 24/7 summer hot spot filled with tourists who enjoy its beaches and iconic landmarks by day and party in its bars and massive dance clubs by night. As an international playground and cruise port, Mykonos is just begging for more exploitation--and not just by the Greeks.
While Andreas and his Special Crimes unit wrestle for answers, his wife Lila is similarly engaged but her focus is what meaningful role beyond wife and mother will she fill? Daughter of a wealthy family, it isn't about money. Her quest takes her to her parents' home on Mykonos where she meets Toni, an American ex-pat, a fixer and finder of stolen goods, playing piano in a gender-bending bar with a zest for life and no apparent regard for rules. How does what Lila and Toni discover together about themselves--and how they mentor young island girls trapped in an exploitative and patriarchal culture--intersect with Andreas' investigation?
Dangerously... !
The Mykonos Mob is 10th in a series of ..".thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque but not untroubled Greek locales."--The New York Times. They are thoughtful, and attuned to both ancient and modern Greek society, but they are also unsparingly filled with thrills.
336 pages, Hardcover
First published April 2, 2019
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About the author
Jeffrey Siger
22 books152 followersI am an American living on the Aegean Greek island of Mykonos. A Pittsburgh native and former Wall Street lawyer, I gave up my career as a name partner in my own New York City law firm to write mystery thrillers that tell more than just a fast-paced story. My novels are aimed at exploring serious societal issues confronting modern day Greece in a tell-it-like-it-is style while touching upon the country's ancient roots.
Some Mykonian friends told me if I started sprinkling murders with a message across my adopted country's tourist paradises, I'd likely be banished, if not hung. No one was more amazed than I when my debut novel, Murder in Mykonos (a sort of Mamma Mia setting for a No Country for Old Men story), became Greece's #1 best selling English-language novel (and a best-seller in Greek, as well).
As of September 2016 I have eight Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis novels out there and receive no more than the customary number of death threats. I'm diligently trying to improve my percentage in that regard with posts about Greece each Saturday on the Murder is Everywhere blogsite I share with nine renowned mystery writers from around the world.
It's been a remarkable journey, punctuated most notably by The New York Times selecting the fourth in my Andreas Kaldis series (Target: Tinos) as one of its five "picks for the beach" while calling the entire series, "thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque but not untroubled Greek locales;" Left Coast Crime's nomination of the fifth in the series (Mykonos After Midnight) in 2014 as Best Mystery in a Foreign Setting; a 2016 Barry Award Best Novel Nomination for my seventh in the series (Devil of Delphi); starred reviews and official government citations; and this quote from Fodor's Greek Islands Travel Guide under a section titled "Mykonos After Dark," which colleagues say I should consider the equivalent of winning an Oscar: "Some say that after midnight, Mykonos is all nightlife—this throbbing beat is the backdrop to Jeffrey Siger's popular mystery, Murder in Mykonos."
My work is published in the US, UK, Germany (German), and Greece (Greek and English), and I'm honored to have served as Chair of the National Board of Bouchercon, the world's largest mystery convention, and as Adjunct Professor of English at Washington & Jefferson College, teaching mystery writing.
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July 13, 2019
I am not going to finish reading this book (oh well, I had to to see if the Chief Inspector's wife gets killed by thug.) As stated in the review of An Aegean April, I was trying out author new to me. I thought the Greek settings held great potential, but again we have the macho macho macho man to my great irritation as nothing bores me more.
Small Example:
Our featured Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis and partner with families attempt to visit a Mykonos beach where gangsters operate concessions. A beach attendant demands four hundred euros for the use of beach beds and umbrella. Andreas attempts to educate the dude with Greek law regarding his freedom to go ahead and spread his towels on the sand instead of paying.
"Andreas motioned for Lila to lead the way to an open bit of beach just beyond the sunbeds. The attendant waved for two burly fellows dressed all in black standing by the beach entrance to the restaurant. 'Andreas, please don't start anything. We can find another beach,' said Lila. 'Don't worry. Yianni and I will be right along.' 'You ought to listen to your wife sir,' said the attendant. Lila turned to Anna. 'Quick, let's get the children away from here.' They headed off toward the open area. The beach attendant and his fellow no-necks took up a position blocking Andreas and Yianni from following Lila. 'Boys, I've taken great pains to explain the law to you. May I suggest you reconsider taking a course of action that will soon bring great personal pain to each of you? Not to mention the potential need for extensive rehabilitative physical therapy.' 'Enough with the fancy tough talk, expletive,' said the attendant, assuming a karate stance. 'Ah, so much for the sirs,' said Andreas. 'Last chance to walk away.' ...The man lunged, and Andreas stepped back, swinging the bag in his right hand up to catch the man hard under his chin, immediately followed by a wide overhead arc crashing the bag in his left down on the back of the man's head, dropping him to the sand. 'Never underestimate the striking power of a baby formula thermos bag.' The two men facing Yianni hesitated. Andreas angled his stance toward them while keeping his eyes on the man on the ground. 'Wise decision, gentlemen. You're about to assault a detective and chief inspector of the Hellenic Police.'
Well...after all that typing I finished up the book. Gangsters butting heads, trying to outsmart one another with regard to building a new hotel everybody wanted a piece of ending in murder of three people and close to more. I'd tell you more, but I can't say the reading of the book is worth the time.
Small Example:
Our featured Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis and partner with families attempt to visit a Mykonos beach where gangsters operate concessions. A beach attendant demands four hundred euros for the use of beach beds and umbrella. Andreas attempts to educate the dude with Greek law regarding his freedom to go ahead and spread his towels on the sand instead of paying.
"Andreas motioned for Lila to lead the way to an open bit of beach just beyond the sunbeds. The attendant waved for two burly fellows dressed all in black standing by the beach entrance to the restaurant. 'Andreas, please don't start anything. We can find another beach,' said Lila. 'Don't worry. Yianni and I will be right along.' 'You ought to listen to your wife sir,' said the attendant. Lila turned to Anna. 'Quick, let's get the children away from here.' They headed off toward the open area. The beach attendant and his fellow no-necks took up a position blocking Andreas and Yianni from following Lila. 'Boys, I've taken great pains to explain the law to you. May I suggest you reconsider taking a course of action that will soon bring great personal pain to each of you? Not to mention the potential need for extensive rehabilitative physical therapy.' 'Enough with the fancy tough talk, expletive,' said the attendant, assuming a karate stance. 'Ah, so much for the sirs,' said Andreas. 'Last chance to walk away.' ...The man lunged, and Andreas stepped back, swinging the bag in his right hand up to catch the man hard under his chin, immediately followed by a wide overhead arc crashing the bag in his left down on the back of the man's head, dropping him to the sand. 'Never underestimate the striking power of a baby formula thermos bag.' The two men facing Yianni hesitated. Andreas angled his stance toward them while keeping his eyes on the man on the ground. 'Wise decision, gentlemen. You're about to assault a detective and chief inspector of the Hellenic Police.'
Well...after all that typing I finished up the book. Gangsters butting heads, trying to outsmart one another with regard to building a new hotel everybody wanted a piece of ending in murder of three people and close to more. I'd tell you more, but I can't say the reading of the book is worth the time.
March 13, 2019
I would like to thank Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an advance copy of The Mykonos Mob, the tenth novel to feature Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldas of the Greek Special Crimes Unit.
When former police chief turned “security expert” Stavros Aktipis aka The Colonel is gunned down outside a suburban Athens restaurant Kaldis is asked to investigate. Kaldis soon finds himself conducting his investigation on Mykonos, the party island with a dark underbelly. The Colonel it seems had a strong grip on all criminal activity on the island.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Mykonos Mob which offers a good thriller and a close look at the Greece most of us are unaware of. The novel is told in the third person from various points of view but always from the good guys’ perspective. This is a good approach as it gives the reader a broader view and different attitudes to the same events but doesn’t drop any hints about the perpetrator and maintains the mystery. The plot is lively with humorous dialogue, plenty of action and some good twists. It seems to flow well but the reader will need an interest in gangster intrigue to keep up as much of it centres around alliances and motivation.
I have not visited Mykonos (or many tourist resorts) so the geography and atmosphere are a bit lost on me but the picture Mr Siger paints of a heaving resort, full of drink, crime, sex and local ambition with extortionate prices does not encourage me to see it as a destination of choice. I’m probably too poor anyway.
I rather like Andreas Kaldas who has a pragmatic approach to policing. He knows that he cannot eradicate corruption/bribery from the police force so tries to work around it rather than kicking at it. It’s an interesting point of view and one anathema to our more straight laced way of thinking. I enjoy his interaction with his wife, Lila, who is trying to eradicate his masculine desire to see women as weaker and in need of protection. She manages just fine without him.
The Mykonos Mob is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.
When former police chief turned “security expert” Stavros Aktipis aka The Colonel is gunned down outside a suburban Athens restaurant Kaldis is asked to investigate. Kaldis soon finds himself conducting his investigation on Mykonos, the party island with a dark underbelly. The Colonel it seems had a strong grip on all criminal activity on the island.
I thoroughly enjoyed The Mykonos Mob which offers a good thriller and a close look at the Greece most of us are unaware of. The novel is told in the third person from various points of view but always from the good guys’ perspective. This is a good approach as it gives the reader a broader view and different attitudes to the same events but doesn’t drop any hints about the perpetrator and maintains the mystery. The plot is lively with humorous dialogue, plenty of action and some good twists. It seems to flow well but the reader will need an interest in gangster intrigue to keep up as much of it centres around alliances and motivation.
I have not visited Mykonos (or many tourist resorts) so the geography and atmosphere are a bit lost on me but the picture Mr Siger paints of a heaving resort, full of drink, crime, sex and local ambition with extortionate prices does not encourage me to see it as a destination of choice. I’m probably too poor anyway.
I rather like Andreas Kaldas who has a pragmatic approach to policing. He knows that he cannot eradicate corruption/bribery from the police force so tries to work around it rather than kicking at it. It’s an interesting point of view and one anathema to our more straight laced way of thinking. I enjoy his interaction with his wife, Lila, who is trying to eradicate his masculine desire to see women as weaker and in need of protection. She manages just fine without him.
The Mykonos Mob is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.
April 8, 2019
“The Mykonos Mob” by Jeffrey Siger is book ten in the “Inspector Andreas Kaldis” mystery series. The main characters continue from previous books, and those who have not read the previous books can jump right in without any problem. Each character is briefly introduced, and previous events and relationships fold easily into current scenarios to catch new readers up on previous action. The book opens with a conversation.
Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis is the head of Athens’ GADA’s Special Crimes Unit, which investigates potential corruption and other matters of national concern. The Colonel had been murdered for a reason, and it is his job to discover the who and the why. Unfortunately, The Colonel is not the only one to die. Siger brings readers into the action; the plot continues in alternating points of view as Inspector Kaldis and Detective Kouros find that Mykonos, a party island with a culture all its own, still has an untouchable class of Greek underworld criminals; everyone knows what they do, but no one dares stop them.
Complex and varied characters drive the plot almost more than the crimes under investigation. Personal interactions and family conversations make characters human and pleasant. Readers get to know them well, how they think, plan, move, and feel.
Mykonos, itself, is the star of the book, and Siger gives readers an authentic look at more than just the dark side of island life.
“The Mykonos Mob” is another triumph for Jeffrey Siger. The prose is expressive and descriptive, and the rich character of Mykonos, its people, and its visitors jumps from every page. The plot moves at an even and steady pace but comes to a wild and frantic end. I received a copy of “The Mykonos Mob” from Jeffrey Siger, Poisoned Pen Press, and Edelweiss. If I cannot visit Mykonos, (yet) reading Siger’s book is the next best thing.
“If you’re asking for security, the answer is yes.” The Colonel shrugged. “It’s all a matter of price. You tell me what you want, and I’ll tell you what it will cost you.” The conversation ended, but the Colonel only made it as far as the front door of his Mercedes.
Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis is the head of Athens’ GADA’s Special Crimes Unit, which investigates potential corruption and other matters of national concern. The Colonel had been murdered for a reason, and it is his job to discover the who and the why. Unfortunately, The Colonel is not the only one to die. Siger brings readers into the action; the plot continues in alternating points of view as Inspector Kaldis and Detective Kouros find that Mykonos, a party island with a culture all its own, still has an untouchable class of Greek underworld criminals; everyone knows what they do, but no one dares stop them.
Complex and varied characters drive the plot almost more than the crimes under investigation. Personal interactions and family conversations make characters human and pleasant. Readers get to know them well, how they think, plan, move, and feel.
“Andreas hung up the phone, but kept tapping away on the desktop with his pencil. It was never the big things that tripped up a perp; the little details tended to be their undoing. Trouble was, they were often so small that even cops missed them. Like now.”
Mykonos, itself, is the star of the book, and Siger gives readers an authentic look at more than just the dark side of island life.
“Each shade-of-brown hill faded into the next slightly darker rise until only a haze of retreating, graceful curves remained to vanish into the horizon. And the scents. Salt-wind-driven fragrances of wild rosemary, savory, and thyme seasoned the air. A small lizard, as brown as the dirt, scurried out from the base of the wall, past their feet, and across the road into the shade of a wild thistle.”
“The Mykonos Mob” is another triumph for Jeffrey Siger. The prose is expressive and descriptive, and the rich character of Mykonos, its people, and its visitors jumps from every page. The plot moves at an even and steady pace but comes to a wild and frantic end. I received a copy of “The Mykonos Mob” from Jeffrey Siger, Poisoned Pen Press, and Edelweiss. If I cannot visit Mykonos, (yet) reading Siger’s book is the next best thing.
April 1, 2019
From facial expressions to food to finance (and beyond), I can't think of any other series that brings present-day Greece to life like Jeffrey Siger's Andreas Kaldis mysteries. I love these books, and The Mykonos Mob is an excellent addition.
While the setting is absolutely marvelous, that's not the only reason why I refuse to miss each new release. Siger's sense of humor can have me laughing out loud, and he can write action scenes that have me in a quandary: should I chew my nails down to the quick or turn the pages faster? (Guess which one I choose every time.)
Best of all, the author has created characters that become members of the family. Tasso is too old now for jumping into one of Siger's high-octane action scenes. Instead, he tends his garden and shares his wealth of knowledge whenever Andreas needs it. With only his righthand man Yianni with him, the cast of characters would be too small, so Siger does something I've been hoping he'd do for a long time: bring in Andreas' wife, Lila. Lila has always been a source of humor, common sense, and strength in the books, and I'm happy to say that she relishes her expanded role. With Andreas and Yianni busy, Lila needed a sidekick of her own, and American expat Toni with her blatant disregard of rules and other peoples' opinions is the perfect partner. I really hope to see more of these two in future books. The interaction between Lila, Toni, Andreas, and Yianni is great.
The pitch-perfect setting, an intriguing mystery, a humdinger of a showdown at book's end, AND some fantastic characters. Is The Mykonos Mob a winner? You'd better believe it!
While the setting is absolutely marvelous, that's not the only reason why I refuse to miss each new release. Siger's sense of humor can have me laughing out loud, and he can write action scenes that have me in a quandary: should I chew my nails down to the quick or turn the pages faster? (Guess which one I choose every time.)
Best of all, the author has created characters that become members of the family. Tasso is too old now for jumping into one of Siger's high-octane action scenes. Instead, he tends his garden and shares his wealth of knowledge whenever Andreas needs it. With only his righthand man Yianni with him, the cast of characters would be too small, so Siger does something I've been hoping he'd do for a long time: bring in Andreas' wife, Lila. Lila has always been a source of humor, common sense, and strength in the books, and I'm happy to say that she relishes her expanded role. With Andreas and Yianni busy, Lila needed a sidekick of her own, and American expat Toni with her blatant disregard of rules and other peoples' opinions is the perfect partner. I really hope to see more of these two in future books. The interaction between Lila, Toni, Andreas, and Yianni is great.
The pitch-perfect setting, an intriguing mystery, a humdinger of a showdown at book's end, AND some fantastic characters. Is The Mykonos Mob a winner? You'd better believe it!
March 9, 2019
Atmospheric~ Escapist ~ Contemporary
tl;dr: Beautiful islands can have ugly secrets.
Siger is a new-to-me writer. I classify this as an escapist mystery novel, where the mystery is only part of the point. The setting is one of my places in the world, and Siger does a good job of describing its windy alleys and lovely buildings. This book would be a great read on a plane, ideally to Greece. It feels contemporary, with the detective having a realistic relationship with his wife, who is often drained by her small children. The detective's life, with his amazing apartment with a view of the Parthenon, is just a bit extra for reality, but that only adds to the escapist qualities.
3.5
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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tl;dr: Beautiful islands can have ugly secrets.
Siger is a new-to-me writer. I classify this as an escapist mystery novel, where the mystery is only part of the point. The setting is one of my places in the world, and Siger does a good job of describing its windy alleys and lovely buildings. This book would be a great read on a plane, ideally to Greece. It feels contemporary, with the detective having a realistic relationship with his wife, who is often drained by her small children. The detective's life, with his amazing apartment with a view of the Parthenon, is just a bit extra for reality, but that only adds to the escapist qualities.
3.5
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Seema Rao Write : Instagram| Blog| Twitter|
April 4, 2019
The Colonel, very corrupt former had of police, is murdered in Athens. He was in charge of all the "security" for corrupt hotels and businesses on Mykonos. Andreas Kaldis in in charge of solving the murder. Of course, the restaurant owner, Pepe, who watched the murder didn't see anything, and it appeared that someone was trying to set up another corrupt man, Despotiko. All the problems seem to be based on a group attempting to build a new high rise expensive hotel.
Detective Yianni goes to Mykonos to begin investigating and meets Toni, a piano player in a bar, as she is defending a woman on the beach about to be raped. Andreas soon arrives with his family and the adults all go out together for the evening. Lila and Toni quickly become friends, and they plan a women's night out. Lila wants to try to help people, and Toni has been asked to save a 15 year old girl. The corrupt son of Karavakis, a corrupt bar and beach owner, is trying to turn her into a prostitute. Lila and Toni arrange for the police to arrest her for underage drinking and accept counseling in exchange for not getting a punishment. They take her back to the Kaldis household along with another girl arrested at the same time.
Meanwhile, someone tries to kill Andreas and Yianni on their motorcycle; they get the man instead and he is shipped to the hospital in Athens. When the is almost well enough to interview, a fake nurse kills him with the IV so he can't tell who told him to kill the police. Things are really bad for a short time when the Kaldis household is attacked by Karavakis' son when Andreas and Yianni are out.
This book is an exciting read, although it certainly doesn't make me want to visit a corrupt Mykonos!
Detective Yianni goes to Mykonos to begin investigating and meets Toni, a piano player in a bar, as she is defending a woman on the beach about to be raped. Andreas soon arrives with his family and the adults all go out together for the evening. Lila and Toni quickly become friends, and they plan a women's night out. Lila wants to try to help people, and Toni has been asked to save a 15 year old girl. The corrupt son of Karavakis, a corrupt bar and beach owner, is trying to turn her into a prostitute. Lila and Toni arrange for the police to arrest her for underage drinking and accept counseling in exchange for not getting a punishment. They take her back to the Kaldis household along with another girl arrested at the same time.
Meanwhile, someone tries to kill Andreas and Yianni on their motorcycle; they get the man instead and he is shipped to the hospital in Athens. When the is almost well enough to interview, a fake nurse kills him with the IV so he can't tell who told him to kill the police. Things are really bad for a short time when the Kaldis household is attacked by Karavakis' son when Andreas and Yianni are out.
This book is an exciting read, although it certainly doesn't make me want to visit a corrupt Mykonos!
March 11, 2019
Atmospheric: creating a distinctive mood, typically of romance, mystery, or nostalgia.
This was well done. My second Jeffrey Siger (Andreas Kaldis #10) book, the first was book #1 Murder in Mykonos a big disappointment. The author did a very good job capturing the feel of Mykonos Island. The Aegean blue whitewash landscape, its people, the food, and of course the crazy nightlife which usually spills into early morning. Good characters, good dialogue, and a mystery that will keep you guessing to the end.
Do yourself a favor before you buy this book buy a ticket to Greece. Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, and a good book Mykonos Mob to get you ready for a memorable vacation. Opa!
This was well done. My second Jeffrey Siger (Andreas Kaldis #10) book, the first was book #1 Murder in Mykonos a big disappointment. The author did a very good job capturing the feel of Mykonos Island. The Aegean blue whitewash landscape, its people, the food, and of course the crazy nightlife which usually spills into early morning. Good characters, good dialogue, and a mystery that will keep you guessing to the end.
Do yourself a favor before you buy this book buy a ticket to Greece. Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, and a good book Mykonos Mob to get you ready for a memorable vacation. Opa!
March 24, 2019
The assassination of a former colonel in the Hellenic police force provides the catalyst for an investigation into two mob businessmen with interests on Mykonos. Chief Inspector Kaldis was once the chief of police on the island and returns to investigate the murder, fearing that it may trigger a power fight for control of th island. Colonel Aktipis made his fortune providing protection to the businesses on Mykonos and his death provides a void that others will fight to fill. With Marcos Despotiko and Angelos Karavakis working together on a project to build a resort, the assassination makes no sense to Kaldis since they had both dealt with Aktipis. When Kaldis and Yianni Kouros of his Special Crimes Unit are attacked and additional murders occur, the evidence points to Karavakis, but ther is someone behind the scene who has an agenda of his own.
Once again Jeffrey Siger writes of the beauty of Mykonos while also showing the seedy side of this wealthy tourist playground. Inspector Kaldis and his wife Lila have ties to Mykonos and she has come with him to the island to work on a problem of her own. While Lila has been occupied with raising their two children, she feels the need to do something more with her life. When she meets Tonishe may have found an answer. Toni is a piano player at a local bar, but during the day and off-season she supports herself by solving problems for the people on the island. She has a good relationship with the police as well as some of the criminal element. When she takes an assignment to help a father get his daughter away from a bad influence, Lila snaps at the chance to help.bbthis decisioncrosses their path with her husband’s investigation and puts them in danger.
Siger’s conversations between his characters flows naturally and as the story progresses there is a growth in the relationship that develops between Toni and Yianni. This is a group that is caring and compassionate, but when danger occurs they are resourceful and show their strength. These are people that you will enjoy spending time with. Beautiful beaches and sunsets make reading Mykonos Mob the next best thing to taking a Greek vacation.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing a copy of this book for my review.
Once again Jeffrey Siger writes of the beauty of Mykonos while also showing the seedy side of this wealthy tourist playground. Inspector Kaldis and his wife Lila have ties to Mykonos and she has come with him to the island to work on a problem of her own. While Lila has been occupied with raising their two children, she feels the need to do something more with her life. When she meets Tonishe may have found an answer. Toni is a piano player at a local bar, but during the day and off-season she supports herself by solving problems for the people on the island. She has a good relationship with the police as well as some of the criminal element. When she takes an assignment to help a father get his daughter away from a bad influence, Lila snaps at the chance to help.bbthis decisioncrosses their path with her husband’s investigation and puts them in danger.
Siger’s conversations between his characters flows naturally and as the story progresses there is a growth in the relationship that develops between Toni and Yianni. This is a group that is caring and compassionate, but when danger occurs they are resourceful and show their strength. These are people that you will enjoy spending time with. Beautiful beaches and sunsets make reading Mykonos Mob the next best thing to taking a Greek vacation.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing a copy of this book for my review.
April 2, 2019
This is the second book I read in this series and I really appreciated it.
I love how the writer developed the plot, the well written cast of characters and the amazing setting.
What I love of this series is how it pictures touristic paradises and it shows the darker aspects.
It's an entertaining and engaging read that keeps you hooked till the last page.
The mystery was solid and really interesting.
I look forward to reading the next installment in this series.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Poisoned Pen and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I love how the writer developed the plot, the well written cast of characters and the amazing setting.
What I love of this series is how it pictures touristic paradises and it shows the darker aspects.
It's an entertaining and engaging read that keeps you hooked till the last page.
The mystery was solid and really interesting.
I look forward to reading the next installment in this series.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to Poisoned Pen and Edelweiss for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
March 22, 2019
The Mykonos Mob is the first book that I have read of Jeffry Siger. I liked this book enough that I will check out his previous books and read the series. The characters are believable in their portrayal and actions. The dialogue was crisp and the plot satisfying. There were a few places where I skipped several pages due to the editorial information and information about music, the island, etc. that, for me, did not move the story forward. The descriptions do transport you to the Greek islands, and he does know his Greek customs (i.e., Greek drivers).
Even though this is the tenth book in the series, I didn’t feel like I lost anything by not reading the other books. The characters are rich and developed well, and the storyline is unique and does not rely on reading the other books. The book does reveal the politics and greed that can be attributed to any country.
I enjoyed the book and learning more about Greek life and culture.
Even though this is the tenth book in the series, I didn’t feel like I lost anything by not reading the other books. The characters are rich and developed well, and the storyline is unique and does not rely on reading the other books. The book does reveal the politics and greed that can be attributed to any country.
I enjoyed the book and learning more about Greek life and culture.
March 25, 2019
Retired Colonel Aktipis had his paws on everything, or mostly everything, on the island of Mykonos. Mykonos is a happy place- full of sun, fun, and alcohol (and drugs)- but there's an underside and that's where Inspector Kaldis goes when he's pulled into the investigation of Aktipis' murder. There's more than meets the eye to this party island. This isn't a straight procedural- although Kaldis and his team (love the team members) are classics and work their way through red herrings. Kaldis' wife Lila and her involvement with Toni adds an interesting fillip. Thanks to the publisher for the ARC. A good read (and you'll be fine if you haven't read the earlier installments in the series.)
February 11, 2020
Another great Siger book
Fast paced, imaginative, evocative, and most of all exotic, the Mykonos Mob has it all. Siger takes you to this island where paradise may or may not exist, it all depends on your bad habits. Another great story.
Fast paced, imaginative, evocative, and most of all exotic, the Mykonos Mob has it all. Siger takes you to this island where paradise may or may not exist, it all depends on your bad habits. Another great story.
January 2, 2020
Another year, another book of Inspector Andreas Kaldis. Jeffrey Siger has left the genre of mystery behind to novels more life-centric in recent years. I like that Siger let Lila play a bigger role in this book as in Assassins of Athens, but I would still implore the author to try and somehow revert to some of his original writing style that are more mysterious and thrilling. The plot could use a little more thought too.
One thing I notice is that Andreas and Kouros has sort of become somehow invincible through the years, they can pick up a fight with arm bandits and still come out unscathed. This is somehow not really that convincing... Still another good book in the series, but there's room for improvement.
One thing I notice is that Andreas and Kouros has sort of become somehow invincible through the years, they can pick up a fight with arm bandits and still come out unscathed. This is somehow not really that convincing... Still another good book in the series, but there's room for improvement.
January 2, 2020
A good read in an engaging series...but this book didn’t really hook me until further into the story than expected. Perhaps a bit of judicious editing could have fleshed our the characters more economically? Still, all in all a better than average read that I’d rate 3.75 stars.
March 13, 2019
The Mykonos Mob begins with Andreas Kaldis living in Athens and leading a Special Crimes Unit. A local murder of a retired police colonel is shot down in what looks like a mob hit. The trail leads back to Mykonos and Andreas and his partner Yianni head to the island to investigate. Lila, Andreas’ wife also goes to Mykonos with their children to explore what she might like to do so she is doing more than being a wife and mother. Yianni meets a woman named Toni with whom he seems to be falling in love.
Their investigations bring together all sorts of the most serious and dangerous criminals on the island. It is confusing because they don’t seem to have a strong motive for killing the corrupt police officer, but neither does anyone else. Perhaps more accurately, many people have a reason to dislike the corrupt cop, but with fixers and heavies, generally speaking, if you get rid of one, another moves into his place. Better the rotten apple you know…
This makes for a somewhat incomplete story. The detectives are not getting anywhere and much of their eventual connecting the dots relies too much on coincidence. Kaldis and Yianni usually do not fall into a fixation on one narrative without considering others. I liked The Mykonos Mob because I like the people in the story but if it were the first I ever read, I might not be so enthusiastic. The resolution is fair and most readers will have figured it out before Kaldis and Yianni do. That’s usually not a problem, but this time it seems unlikely they would have missed this.
The Mykonos Mob is the tenth book in the Andreas Kaldis series of police procedurals and the third I have read. I like the series a lot and need to find the time to catch up.
The Mykonos Mob will be released on April 2nd. I received an e-galley to review from the publisher through NetGalley.
The Mykonos Mob at Poisoned Pen Press
Jeffrey Siger web site.
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Their investigations bring together all sorts of the most serious and dangerous criminals on the island. It is confusing because they don’t seem to have a strong motive for killing the corrupt police officer, but neither does anyone else. Perhaps more accurately, many people have a reason to dislike the corrupt cop, but with fixers and heavies, generally speaking, if you get rid of one, another moves into his place. Better the rotten apple you know…
This makes for a somewhat incomplete story. The detectives are not getting anywhere and much of their eventual connecting the dots relies too much on coincidence. Kaldis and Yianni usually do not fall into a fixation on one narrative without considering others. I liked The Mykonos Mob because I like the people in the story but if it were the first I ever read, I might not be so enthusiastic. The resolution is fair and most readers will have figured it out before Kaldis and Yianni do. That’s usually not a problem, but this time it seems unlikely they would have missed this.
The Mykonos Mob is the tenth book in the Andreas Kaldis series of police procedurals and the third I have read. I like the series a lot and need to find the time to catch up.
The Mykonos Mob will be released on April 2nd. I received an e-galley to review from the publisher through NetGalley.
The Mykonos Mob at Poisoned Pen Press
Jeffrey Siger web site.
https://tonstantweaderreviews.wordpre...
March 17, 2021
One more return to Mykonos for a romp in the continuing raging idiocy of corruption, crime and asshole tourists. Again Siger has cooled down his venture into sex scenes, with only one in this book. Can't say the result bodes well for future episodes in the series. This is the eleventh Kaldis book, with the next one due out in April 2021, early next month. We'll see. I will be writing to Siger with a tidbit of info I know about funny business on Mt. Athos back in the 1960s when I lived in Greece. Might be a hook there for a bit of a plot idea. I know that authors just "love" it when readers do that! Yep, uh huh.
BTW, if you haven't discovered it already, the book "Prey on Patmos" is identical to "An Agean Prophecy." Amazon lists both titles, but no where tells buyers that they are the same book. Also, no mention of why the two titles exist.
BTW, if you haven't discovered it already, the book "Prey on Patmos" is identical to "An Agean Prophecy." Amazon lists both titles, but no where tells buyers that they are the same book. Also, no mention of why the two titles exist.
November 16, 2020
Mykonos has long had a reputation as a party island, but the partying of the 20th Century with its casual sex and recreational drugs has morphed in the 21st Century into hard core crime run by mobs from innumerable countries. And war amongst the mobs seems likely when the boss of bosses, a corrupt, retired police colonel, is gunned down. Kalis has the unenviable task of sorting through the competing interests to identify the murderer and avert the war.
It is a singularly depressing book of an increasingly recurring pattern.
It is a singularly depressing book of an increasingly recurring pattern.
May 1, 2019
What makes The Mykonos Mob exciting is the strong women featured in this novel. Jeffrey Siger has introduced a woman named Toni to his series and we meet her when she is attempting to save a young woman from being raped by two men. Toni is an American piano player in a Mykonos bar but by day she turns out to be a kind of fixer, helping local people get back their stolen property. Pretty soon she and Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis' right hand man Yianni Kouros are attracted to one another.
October 27, 2022
Great series! Kaldis is back on Mykonos which is, as always, out of control. Minimal police presence lends to chaotic and criminal behavior. The Colonel is assassinated, leaving a vacuum in the power structure. Who benefits from his death and who will survive the consequences? Enjoy! Remember to shop your local, indoependent booksotres. They need your support.
January 14, 2022
Bad guys good guys and hope, all I one well told story😎
It was interesting to read a mystery story told in such an exotic part of the world. I liked the characters one their interactions around such a dynamic setting.
It was interesting to read a mystery story told in such an exotic part of the world. I liked the characters one their interactions around such a dynamic setting.
April 23, 2022
This is a new series for me. I found this book at a bargain outlet. A good yarn and characters were fleshed out well. The bad guy was somewhat predictable but overall a good read and worth a look..
Island of Secrets and The Mykanos Mob are apparently the same book.
Island of Secrets and The Mykanos Mob are apparently the same book.
June 16, 2019
Another great read by Jeffrey Siger!
I love the dynamic between the inspector and the other characters. A sense of fiction with thought provoking insight into the realities of life.
I love the dynamic between the inspector and the other characters. A sense of fiction with thought provoking insight into the realities of life.
December 26, 2020
Jeffrey Siger's books are not just good cop stories but also go into details of Greek society and the recent socioeconomic implications of the last few years.
January 31, 2022
Interesting mystery centered in Athens and Mykonos. I enjoyed the book. There were twists and turns until the end. Characters were well developed.
March 24, 2022
Still enjoying most of it ( from time to time).
December 10, 2024
Just okay.
June 16, 2019
+++Yianni Kouros is sent to Mykonos after investigating the murder of a well known fixer in an Athens suburb. Karavakis the next most influential crime lord there openly runs a very popular casino and beach club where anything is for sale. Andreas joins YK along with his wife Lila. With the assistance of a piano player named Toni and the mayor, they remove two young ladies from the temptations of prostitution, and find that all the problems have arisen because K's son thinks that his business approach is too old fashioned.+++
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December 20, 2020
Latest in this series, which I have read & enjoyed over the years.
Don't enjoy this as much as the previous books. It has been a while since I read the last one, but seemed a bit more formulaic. Perhaps it was the topic, or repetition of the topics, which didn't appeal as much. Siger tends to bring the social & economic issues forward in his books.
Don't enjoy this as much as the previous books. It has been a while since I read the last one, but seemed a bit more formulaic. Perhaps it was the topic, or repetition of the topics, which didn't appeal as much. Siger tends to bring the social & economic issues forward in his books.
May 13, 2024
UPDATE: May 13, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed rereading this tenth entry in the series. And I definitely still believe that Yianni's love interest Toni is a terrific addition to the beloved cast of characters.
The tenth entry in Jeffrey Siger's Andreas Kaldis series was another winner. Although I might be biased, given that I finished it after visiting the island of Mykonos the previous day.
As I've mentioned before, I have fallen in love with his characters (Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldishis, Yianni Kouros, Lila, Tassos, Maggie...). But like the eighth entry in the series, this one introduced another major character. Toni is a tough but beautiful piano player at a gay bar on the island, and she becomes Yianni's love interest. And she's a great addition to the beloved cast of characters.
In terms of the plot...
As you know, I never go deeply into plots to avoid "spoilers." But I will say that this is another engaging one - including its climax and denouement. It definitely brought me right back to my previous day's visit to Mykonos.
Therefore, it definitely deserved the four stars. And I continue to enjoy reading these novels - especially while I'm visiting Greece.
I thoroughly enjoyed rereading this tenth entry in the series. And I definitely still believe that Yianni's love interest Toni is a terrific addition to the beloved cast of characters.
The tenth entry in Jeffrey Siger's Andreas Kaldis series was another winner. Although I might be biased, given that I finished it after visiting the island of Mykonos the previous day.
As I've mentioned before, I have fallen in love with his characters (Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldishis, Yianni Kouros, Lila, Tassos, Maggie...). But like the eighth entry in the series, this one introduced another major character. Toni is a tough but beautiful piano player at a gay bar on the island, and she becomes Yianni's love interest. And she's a great addition to the beloved cast of characters.
In terms of the plot...
As you know, I never go deeply into plots to avoid "spoilers." But I will say that this is another engaging one - including its climax and denouement. It definitely brought me right back to my previous day's visit to Mykonos.
Therefore, it definitely deserved the four stars. And I continue to enjoy reading these novels - especially while I'm visiting Greece.
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