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Andreas Kaldis #1
Murder in Mykonos
First in a series of "thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque but not untroubled Greek locales" (The New York Times), revealing 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.
Politically incorrect detective Andreas Kaldis, promoted out of Athens to serve as police chief for Mykonos, is certain his homicide days are over. Murders don't happen in tourist heaven. At least that's what he's thinking as he stares at the remains of a young woman, ritually bound and buried on a pile of human bones inside a remote mountain church.
Teamed with the nearly-retired local homicide chief, Andreas tries to find the killer before the media can destroy the island's fabled reputation with a barrage of world-wide attention on a mystery that's haunted Mykonos undetected for decades.
When another young woman disappears, political niceties no longer matter. With the investigation now a rescue operation, Andreas races against a killer intent on claiming a new victim...
"Siger...captures the rare beauty of the Greek islands in this series debut." —Library Journal"Siger's intimate knowledge of Mykonos adds color and interest to [an] effective debut novel." —Kirkus Reviews
Politically incorrect detective Andreas Kaldis, promoted out of Athens to serve as police chief for Mykonos, is certain his homicide days are over. Murders don't happen in tourist heaven. At least that's what he's thinking as he stares at the remains of a young woman, ritually bound and buried on a pile of human bones inside a remote mountain church.
Teamed with the nearly-retired local homicide chief, Andreas tries to find the killer before the media can destroy the island's fabled reputation with a barrage of world-wide attention on a mystery that's haunted Mykonos undetected for decades.
When another young woman disappears, political niceties no longer matter. With the investigation now a rescue operation, Andreas races against a killer intent on claiming a new victim...
"Siger...captures the rare beauty of the Greek islands in this series debut." —Library Journal"Siger's intimate knowledge of Mykonos adds color and interest to [an] effective debut novel." —Kirkus Reviews
280 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2008
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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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March 26, 2018
I had highs and lows with this book, moments when I thought 'This book is really good" and moments when I couldn't wait for it to be finished. At the end I sat for a moment to try and discover why.
I enjoyed the sections which featured Andreas Kaldis. He is a strong character with morals and those were few and far between amongst the other characters.. I liked the descriptions of the Mykonos scenery and could imagine myself being there on one of the beautiful beaches or up in the hills with the lovely views. I appreciated the police work and the panic to find the victim in time.
Sounds good so far but then there were the things I did not like. The repetitive and slightly silly representations of Greek men. Perhaps the air on Mykonos got to them but really! Then there were graphic and far too lengthy descriptions of torture. Half a page would set the scene, I did not need a chapter.
The final section of the book was exciting and tense although it was a little bit too drawn out. And then the ending spoiled the whole thing. What an anti climax!
So you can see why I had ups and downs. I might try the next book because Andreas had great promise as an individual, but I won't be rushing out to do so.
I enjoyed the sections which featured Andreas Kaldis. He is a strong character with morals and those were few and far between amongst the other characters.. I liked the descriptions of the Mykonos scenery and could imagine myself being there on one of the beautiful beaches or up in the hills with the lovely views. I appreciated the police work and the panic to find the victim in time.
Sounds good so far but then there were the things I did not like. The repetitive and slightly silly representations of Greek men. Perhaps the air on Mykonos got to them but really! Then there were graphic and far too lengthy descriptions of torture. Half a page would set the scene, I did not need a chapter.
The final section of the book was exciting and tense although it was a little bit too drawn out. And then the ending spoiled the whole thing. What an anti climax!
So you can see why I had ups and downs. I might try the next book because Andreas had great promise as an individual, but I won't be rushing out to do so.
December 28, 2021
Another review to write, agh !
And here we are a few months later, so it is about time that I wrote a few words on the book.
So this is the first book in a series ( I have already bought the next couple as this was enjoyable, so that should give you some idea of my thoughts ), and if this book is anything to go by , then the rest of the series will be good.
I have always had a penchant for all matters Greek, and am a keen reader of the detective genre, so this seemed like a good fit to me. And it was a good fit.
Based mainly on the island of Mykonos ( hence the title, doh) this book centres on the remains that are found, buried in a church, of a woman tourist who disappeared on the island. Recently posted to the island as its new police leader is Andreas Kaldis, and this is his first big case after being moved from Athens.
Under pressure from powerful elected officials to not disturb the tourist industry Kaldis begins to discover this is not an isolated incident, and that there are several possible murders with similar attributes.
It is then a case of sifting through multiple strands of evidence to remove people as suspects until only one remains, but has Kaldis made a mistake ?
And here we are a few months later, so it is about time that I wrote a few words on the book.
So this is the first book in a series ( I have already bought the next couple as this was enjoyable, so that should give you some idea of my thoughts ), and if this book is anything to go by , then the rest of the series will be good.
I have always had a penchant for all matters Greek, and am a keen reader of the detective genre, so this seemed like a good fit to me. And it was a good fit.
Based mainly on the island of Mykonos ( hence the title, doh) this book centres on the remains that are found, buried in a church, of a woman tourist who disappeared on the island. Recently posted to the island as its new police leader is Andreas Kaldis, and this is his first big case after being moved from Athens.
Under pressure from powerful elected officials to not disturb the tourist industry Kaldis begins to discover this is not an isolated incident, and that there are several possible murders with similar attributes.
It is then a case of sifting through multiple strands of evidence to remove people as suspects until only one remains, but has Kaldis made a mistake ?
March 21, 2020
Five murder suspects, but who had been killing tall, blonde, tourists on the Greek island of Mykonos?
The expectations of arriving at the holiday destination
Just past midnight the massive Rodanthi ferry silently made its grand entrance into Mykonos’ narrow, crescent-shaped harbor. Though it was still a bit early in the season for the partying crowds that swelled this Greek island’s population from ten thousand to fifty thousand in July and August, the harbor was wildly alive with lights and people.
It was exactly as the young woman had imagined—a blaze of white buildings under a diamond-studded sky.
She’d been standing inside with other backpackers on the third-level passenger deck watching the island’s lights slowly envelop the horizon. Now she stepped outside and walked to the bow railing. Feeling the Aegean breeze in her face, she re-doubled the elastic band holding her blond ponytail in place. It was all so beautiful. She regretted only one thing: being here alone.
. . . .
The young woman spoke with the hawkers in English and picked what looked like a charming small hotel just above the town. The man, who claimed to be the owner, promised her a room with a private bath and a view of the town—at a “special price.” He seemed very nice and with his gray hair was at least wise enough to mask any other interest he might have in her. Already, two couples from the ferry waited in his little van, so she wouldn’t be going off alone with a stranger.
Gone and forgotten
He walked her to a taxi and invited her to attend a Greek festival to be held in three days to honor a saint. She thanked him but said she was leaving the island in two days and promised to stop by his shop before she left.
Then, like so many other backpackers, she simply disappeared. No one paid the balance of her hotel bill—also not unusual in Mykonos. The hotel owner simply threw out whatever she’d left behind, reported nothing to the police, and rented the room to a new pretty woman from another midnight ferry.
Before all hell broke loose
One cop asked Andreas a second time—and more aggressively—what he wanted. Andreas couldn’t help himself. “Would you be kind enough to pick up my bags at the airport? I left them with the Olympic ticket agent.”
The young man, who was built like a bull, looked to his friends, then back at Andreas. “Listen, wiseass, this is a police station. So get the hell out before you find out what happens when you fuck with cops.” He gave an “I showed him” smirk to his buddies.
Andreas fixed his steel-gray eyes on the young cop and let a “do I have your ass now” smile spread across his face. “So nice to meet you, Officer—what does that say on your uniform?—Kouros. I’m Andreas Kaldis, your new chief of police.”
Someone should have checked Kouros’ shorts at that moment, but there wasn’t time. He proved himself smart enough to be out the door and in a car headed to the airport before Andreas could speak another word. Kouros’ friends also jumped to attention, Andreas’ point clearly made.
Chalk one up for the new chief. But there was no time to enjoy his little victory. He’d deal with Kouros and the man responsible for meeting him at the airport later, in private. For the moment. there was a lot of work to do. He just hoped to get half-accustomed to the job before all hell broke loose.
This the first of what promises to be a great detective series set in the colorfully historic Greek islands.
A real page turner of a story
Enjoy!
The expectations of arriving at the holiday destination
Just past midnight the massive Rodanthi ferry silently made its grand entrance into Mykonos’ narrow, crescent-shaped harbor. Though it was still a bit early in the season for the partying crowds that swelled this Greek island’s population from ten thousand to fifty thousand in July and August, the harbor was wildly alive with lights and people.
It was exactly as the young woman had imagined—a blaze of white buildings under a diamond-studded sky.
She’d been standing inside with other backpackers on the third-level passenger deck watching the island’s lights slowly envelop the horizon. Now she stepped outside and walked to the bow railing. Feeling the Aegean breeze in her face, she re-doubled the elastic band holding her blond ponytail in place. It was all so beautiful. She regretted only one thing: being here alone.
. . . .
The young woman spoke with the hawkers in English and picked what looked like a charming small hotel just above the town. The man, who claimed to be the owner, promised her a room with a private bath and a view of the town—at a “special price.” He seemed very nice and with his gray hair was at least wise enough to mask any other interest he might have in her. Already, two couples from the ferry waited in his little van, so she wouldn’t be going off alone with a stranger.
Gone and forgotten
He walked her to a taxi and invited her to attend a Greek festival to be held in three days to honor a saint. She thanked him but said she was leaving the island in two days and promised to stop by his shop before she left.
Then, like so many other backpackers, she simply disappeared. No one paid the balance of her hotel bill—also not unusual in Mykonos. The hotel owner simply threw out whatever she’d left behind, reported nothing to the police, and rented the room to a new pretty woman from another midnight ferry.
Before all hell broke loose
One cop asked Andreas a second time—and more aggressively—what he wanted. Andreas couldn’t help himself. “Would you be kind enough to pick up my bags at the airport? I left them with the Olympic ticket agent.”
The young man, who was built like a bull, looked to his friends, then back at Andreas. “Listen, wiseass, this is a police station. So get the hell out before you find out what happens when you fuck with cops.” He gave an “I showed him” smirk to his buddies.
Andreas fixed his steel-gray eyes on the young cop and let a “do I have your ass now” smile spread across his face. “So nice to meet you, Officer—what does that say on your uniform?—Kouros. I’m Andreas Kaldis, your new chief of police.”
Someone should have checked Kouros’ shorts at that moment, but there wasn’t time. He proved himself smart enough to be out the door and in a car headed to the airport before Andreas could speak another word. Kouros’ friends also jumped to attention, Andreas’ point clearly made.
Chalk one up for the new chief. But there was no time to enjoy his little victory. He’d deal with Kouros and the man responsible for meeting him at the airport later, in private. For the moment. there was a lot of work to do. He just hoped to get half-accustomed to the job before all hell broke loose.
This the first of what promises to be a great detective series set in the colorfully historic Greek islands.
A real page turner of a story
Enjoy!
April 1, 2022
Доста любопитен криминален трилър, след прочита на който грам нямам желание да посетя Миконос и то не заради убийствата :D
Една идея прекален нон стоп екшън ми дойде, но отчитам, че е писан съвсем нарочно по този начин, за да удовлетвори вкуса на днешния читател. Хубав е, не е особено популярен, препоръчвам го.
Една идея прекален нон стоп екшън ми дойде, но отчитам, че е писан съвсем нарочно по този начин, за да удовлетвори вкуса на днешния читател. Хубав е, не е особено популярен, препоръчвам го.
August 5, 2022
"Убийство в Миконос" на Джефри Сайгър донякъде много добре се вписва в жанра, донякъде се откроява. Още от самото начало читателят се потапя в оживената туристическа атмосфера на Миконос. Андреас Калдис началник на отдел "Убийства" в Атина е преместен на острова, за да оглави местната полиция. Но какво интересно може да се случи на един остров, освен пияни туристи и някой и друг дребен инцидент?
Но очакванията не се оправдават, оказва се, че дори и на толкова известен остров могат да се случват странни и притеснителни събития, млада жена случайно е намерена мъртва в църковна крипта. И Андреас, заедно с колегата си Тасос, трябва да разрешат случая и да не застрашат репутацията на Миконос като безопасно място за почивка.
През цялото време има изключително ярки описания на острова, плажовете, атмосферата, нощния живот, много детайли за историята и културата. Но всичко това не е самоцелно, голяма част от тези детайли са важни за разрешаване на случая. Неслучайно на корицата е изобразена типична миконска църква и неслучайно жертвата на престъплението е намерена в църква.
За пръв път чета криминална история, чието действие се развива в Гърция и разследващите са гърци. През цялото време усещах една типична атмосфера, идилична, лежерна, малко порочна, може би животът на местните е описан с един малко негативен нюанс, дали защото още от самото начало тези от тях, които са представени са въведени като потенциални заподозрени и трябва да имат и тъмни страни, които да будят подозрения.
Акцентът в този роман не е нито събирането на доказателства, нито в логическите умозаключения, разследването се крепи на много усилия, упорит труд и претърсване на острова, с малко помощ на навързване на оскъдните следи, за да може все пак търсенето да има някаква логическа посока. Престъпникът е много умел, не оставя следи и досега не е допуснал грешка. Той не е от тези, които оставят съобщения и привличат вниманието, неговите мотиви и подбуди не могат да бъдат напълно разбрани и изяснени. Може би разследването се води малко хаотично на моменти. Времето и следите са малко, заподозрените са много и на разследващите им е трудно да вземат решения в обърканата ситуация.
Харесаха ми образите на разследващите, в тях има противоречия, минало, не са прекалено идеалистични. Хареса ми крайното представяне на ситуацията, с малко политика, изкривяване на фактите, все пак островът трябва да си запази доброто име, и какво по-добро за това представяне от хумор, малко черен и остър, но все пак даващ особеност на финала (не е спойлер):
"- Е, и кой е убиецът? - попита Спирос.
Тасос погледна към Андреас.
- Мисля, че не трябва да ви казваме. Разбира се, ако наистина искате да знаете, трябва само да проверите кой от видните ни заподозрени повече няма да се появи на Миконос. Но наистина ли искате да знаете?
- Защо не? ...
- Защото, ако не знаете - доколкото това ви засяга, - нищо такова не се е случвало, а това ви устройва нали?"
Добро решение е да се поддържа напрежението и да се разкрие убиецът в последния момент (макар аз да хванах само един детайл, който по-рано ме насочи), единствено не ми хареса представянето на част от събитията преди залавянето на извършителя, малко изкуствено ми дойде.
Книгата е първа част от поредица, която определено има потенциал да се хареса на много читатели.
Но очакванията не се оправдават, оказва се, че дори и на толкова известен остров могат да се случват странни и притеснителни събития, млада жена случайно е намерена мъртва в църковна крипта. И Андреас, заедно с колегата си Тасос, трябва да разрешат случая и да не застрашат репутацията на Миконос като безопасно място за почивка.
През цялото време има изключително ярки описания на острова, плажовете, атмосферата, нощния живот, много детайли за историята и културата. Но всичко това не е самоцелно, голяма част от тези детайли са важни за разрешаване на случая. Неслучайно на корицата е изобразена типична миконска църква и неслучайно жертвата на престъплението е намерена в църква.
За пръв път чета криминална история, чието действие се развива в Гърция и разследващите са гърци. През цялото време усещах една типична атмосфера, идилична, лежерна, малко порочна, може би животът на местните е описан с един малко негативен нюанс, дали защото още от самото начало тези от тях, които са представени са въведени като потенциални заподозрени и трябва да имат и тъмни страни, които да будят подозрения.
Акцентът в този роман не е нито събирането на доказателства, нито в логическите умозаключения, разследването се крепи на много усилия, упорит труд и претърсване на острова, с малко помощ на навързване на оскъдните следи, за да може все пак търсенето да има някаква логическа посока. Престъпникът е много умел, не оставя следи и досега не е допуснал грешка. Той не е от тези, които оставят съобщения и привличат вниманието, неговите мотиви и подбуди не могат да бъдат напълно разбрани и изяснени. Може би разследването се води малко хаотично на моменти. Времето и следите са малко, заподозрените са много и на разследващите им е трудно да вземат решения в обърканата ситуация.
Харесаха ми образите на разследващите, в тях има противоречия, минало, не са прекалено идеалистични. Хареса ми крайното представяне на ситуацията, с малко политика, изкривяване на фактите, все пак островът трябва да си запази доброто име, и какво по-добро за това представяне от хумор, малко черен и остър, но все пак даващ особеност на финала (не е спойлер):
"- Е, и кой е убиецът? - попита Спирос.
Тасос погледна към Андреас.
- Мисля, че не трябва да ви казваме. Разбира се, ако наистина искате да знаете, трябва само да проверите кой от видните ни заподозрени повече няма да се появи на Миконос. Но наистина ли искате да знаете?
- Защо не? ...
- Защото, ако не знаете - доколкото това ви засяга, - нищо такова не се е случвало, а това ви устройва нали?"
Добро решение е да се поддържа напрежението и да се разкрие убиецът в последния момент (макар аз да хванах само един детайл, който по-рано ме насочи), единствено не ми хареса представянето на част от събитията преди залавянето на извършителя, малко изкуствено ми дойде.
Книгата е първа част от поредица, която определено има потенциал да се хареса на много читатели.
May 30, 2022
Приятен , атмосферен трилър, чудесен за плажно четиво.
А ако плажът е някъде на Миконос, ехехей! Едва ли ще има по-приятно място за четене за серийни убийци на високи, руси нидерландки от самия гръцки остров, на който се развива действието.
А ако плажът е някъде на Миконос, ехехей! Едва ли ще има по-приятно място за четене за серийни убийци на високи, руси нидерландки от самия гръцки остров, на който се развива действието.
February 3, 2021
The “Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mysteries” by Jeffrey Siger series started in 2009. With book eleven in the series, “A Deadly Twist,” arriving soon, this is a good time to look back at where it all started with book one, “Murder in Mykonos.” Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis arrives on the scene with a colorful past and a gutsy personality; readers are immediately immersed into the drama of his world.
Siger skillfully develops the sense of place that will continue throughout the next books. Mykonos is an extremely popular tourist attraction, and readers get an authentic look at its unique culture, ancient heritage, and exceptional geography. Of course, it is a romantic party destination for vacationers, so any hint of crime beyond the mundane pick pockets and drunken brawls will have a devastating impact on the economy. However, island life has a dark side, and when bodies and bones start turning up, the only conclusion is that this island paradise is harboring a ritualistic, deranged, serial killer.
The plot moves at an even and steady pace but comes to a wild and frantic end. It is a little graphic and "non-standard" in parts, but is not over-the-top offensive. The action unfolds in multiple "points of view" including that of the police, the townspeople, and the next victim. This is not about finding out "who did it" but about the chase to protect and rescue the next victim. If the reader wants to identify the killer, it is possible. While there are very few clues, they are hiding in plain sight right from the beginning. It is really about the chase.
Murder in Mykonos is as compelling today as it was twelve years ago. Over the years, the continuing characters have grown and matured, as people do, but that first story is complete, factual, and well developed. Since we cannot travel right now, (yet) reading Siger’s books is the next best thing. I am eagerly anticipating “A Deadly Twist” the next in the series.
Siger skillfully develops the sense of place that will continue throughout the next books. Mykonos is an extremely popular tourist attraction, and readers get an authentic look at its unique culture, ancient heritage, and exceptional geography. Of course, it is a romantic party destination for vacationers, so any hint of crime beyond the mundane pick pockets and drunken brawls will have a devastating impact on the economy. However, island life has a dark side, and when bodies and bones start turning up, the only conclusion is that this island paradise is harboring a ritualistic, deranged, serial killer.
The plot moves at an even and steady pace but comes to a wild and frantic end. It is a little graphic and "non-standard" in parts, but is not over-the-top offensive. The action unfolds in multiple "points of view" including that of the police, the townspeople, and the next victim. This is not about finding out "who did it" but about the chase to protect and rescue the next victim. If the reader wants to identify the killer, it is possible. While there are very few clues, they are hiding in plain sight right from the beginning. It is really about the chase.
Murder in Mykonos is as compelling today as it was twelve years ago. Over the years, the continuing characters have grown and matured, as people do, but that first story is complete, factual, and well developed. Since we cannot travel right now, (yet) reading Siger’s books is the next best thing. I am eagerly anticipating “A Deadly Twist” the next in the series.
September 13, 2022
Чудна!
Прочетох я на един дъх.
Прочетох я на един дъх.
March 16, 2021
Jeffrey Siger delivers a gripping police procedural in the first of his Inspector Kalsis series. Andreas Kaldis is assigned as Chief of Police of Mynokos, an idyllic Greek city, an island paradise. Surprisingly this tourist Mecca holds a dark secret, a center hidden from the Greek citizens and tourists alike - for 20 years single women travelers (tall, blonde, foreigners) have been disappearing. News like this would be devastating to the island’s tourism and reputation so the incidents have been swept under the rug and forgotten. When the niece of an important government official goes missing Kaldis knows it will be a race against time to find the killer and bring her back safely.
July 29, 2025
давно я нормальных (и вполне крутых) полицейских детективов не читал. а из греческой жизни и вообще никогда. лингвострановедческий фоновая информация, которая и сообщает, как правило, существенную часть читательского наслаждения, помимо собственно игры в угадайку, кто это сделал, мне уже известна, всё-таки не первый год тут. но написано гладко и вполне лихо, повороты сюжета иногда резкие и вполне удивительные, хотя основная интрига заимствована у Фаулза, а основной пафос состоит в избытке православных культовых сооружений. в целом, в общем - "уютное преступление" по-гречески.
September 5, 2021
"Убийство в Миконос" на Джефри Сийгър ни пренася на едноименния гръцки остров в разгара на летния сезон. Авторът великолепно (ала Агата Кристи) подхвърля няколко варианта от заподозрени, от които читателят да си избере кой е серийният убиец. Разкрива го буквално на последната страница. Сийгър пише много увлекателно, а героите му са прекрасно изградени. Лято свършва и сякаш, това перфектно за плажа четиво, малко позакъсня с излизането си, но пък когато и да го четете съм убеден, че ще успее да ви принесе в знойните жеги на южната ни съседка.
December 25, 2016
I started reading this series as preparation for an upcoming Greek holiday and thoroughly enjoyed it.
February 23, 2010
First Sentence: Just past midnight the massive Rodanthi ferry silently made its grand entrance into the Mykonos’ narrow, crescent-shaped harbor.
Det. Andreas Kildis has been transferred from Athens to the role of police chief on Mykonos. Shortly after arriving he is summoned to a remote church where the body of a young woman has been found in a crypt beneath the floor. She is not alone. As the investigation develops, it becomes clear there has been a ritual serial killer on the island for almost 20 years.
I have always wanted to visit Greece and, in particular, Mykonos, but this book would almost deter me from that desire in spite of the very visual descriptions of the island and fascinating information on the old churches.
The character of the protagonist was well developed and I liked the relationship he established with Tassos Stamatos, the chief homicide investigator. It was this that, primarily, kept me reading. I understand the benefit of establishing conflict between characters. However, if the local government and police are truly representative, don’t think I’ll be going to Greece. There were a lot of suspects to the point where it seemed as though almost every secondary character introduced fit the police profile of the killer.
The plotting started well. As the story progressed, the plot degraded to where the scenes toward the end were highly improbable. Some of the forensic information, particularly with regard to DNA evidence, not only seemed inaccurate but almost became farcical…”He knew his DNA would be all over the tunnel…” making it sound as though one could pick it up like a cigarette butt. The ending was ambiguous and I felt it was very poorly done.
This was the author’s first book but I’m afraid it will be the only one I read. Had it not been for the protagonist and the setting, I might not have finished the book. However, for mysteries set in Greece, I’ll be returning to Mary Stewart.
MURDER IN MYKONOS (Pol Proc-Andreas Kildis-Greece-Cont) – Poor
Siger, Jeffrey – 1st in series
Poisoned Pen Press, ©2010, US Hardcover – ISBN: 9781590585818
Det. Andreas Kildis has been transferred from Athens to the role of police chief on Mykonos. Shortly after arriving he is summoned to a remote church where the body of a young woman has been found in a crypt beneath the floor. She is not alone. As the investigation develops, it becomes clear there has been a ritual serial killer on the island for almost 20 years.
I have always wanted to visit Greece and, in particular, Mykonos, but this book would almost deter me from that desire in spite of the very visual descriptions of the island and fascinating information on the old churches.
The character of the protagonist was well developed and I liked the relationship he established with Tassos Stamatos, the chief homicide investigator. It was this that, primarily, kept me reading. I understand the benefit of establishing conflict between characters. However, if the local government and police are truly representative, don’t think I’ll be going to Greece. There were a lot of suspects to the point where it seemed as though almost every secondary character introduced fit the police profile of the killer.
The plotting started well. As the story progressed, the plot degraded to where the scenes toward the end were highly improbable. Some of the forensic information, particularly with regard to DNA evidence, not only seemed inaccurate but almost became farcical…”He knew his DNA would be all over the tunnel…” making it sound as though one could pick it up like a cigarette butt. The ending was ambiguous and I felt it was very poorly done.
This was the author’s first book but I’m afraid it will be the only one I read. Had it not been for the protagonist and the setting, I might not have finished the book. However, for mysteries set in Greece, I’ll be returning to Mary Stewart.
MURDER IN MYKONOS (Pol Proc-Andreas Kildis-Greece-Cont) – Poor
Siger, Jeffrey – 1st in series
Poisoned Pen Press, ©2010, US Hardcover – ISBN: 9781590585818
January 2, 2012
For my loyal followers, I do want to make it clear that this fantastic novel is not a gentle cozy. No, this novel is a Police Procedural set on the Greek Island of Mykonos. This novel is hard hitting, action packed study of a serial killer that has been committing his atrocities for almost two decades.
Our sleuth is the new Chief of Police, Inspector Andreas Kaldis. He was promoted out of Athens due to being too good at his job and making certain politicians nervous.
We are introduced to the glitz of the famous island as well as the underbelly of daily life and corruption. Mr. Siger paints us a scary but glamorous view of holiday tourists leaving all their cares and inhibitions at home. Could this tale happen? Oh yes and I'm sure it is happening. However, you will need to read the book to see if you agree with me.
An Albanian worker (most likely illegal) is working on an old formerly abandoned family church. Although he is told to stay outside and only attend to the wall he is building, finds his curiosity tweaked and enters the church. Not understanding the Greek Orthodox religion he is curious about a vault in the flooring....a burial vault and the bodies are not all ancient.
The police are brought in and so begins the careful dance of justice versus politics. It speeds up to an almost roller coaster speed when a politician's niece goes missing...
This was an excellent debut to a series that will keep you turning pages and have you thinking about your own family's safety on vacations.
Our sleuth is the new Chief of Police, Inspector Andreas Kaldis. He was promoted out of Athens due to being too good at his job and making certain politicians nervous.
We are introduced to the glitz of the famous island as well as the underbelly of daily life and corruption. Mr. Siger paints us a scary but glamorous view of holiday tourists leaving all their cares and inhibitions at home. Could this tale happen? Oh yes and I'm sure it is happening. However, you will need to read the book to see if you agree with me.
An Albanian worker (most likely illegal) is working on an old formerly abandoned family church. Although he is told to stay outside and only attend to the wall he is building, finds his curiosity tweaked and enters the church. Not understanding the Greek Orthodox religion he is curious about a vault in the flooring....a burial vault and the bodies are not all ancient.
The police are brought in and so begins the careful dance of justice versus politics. It speeds up to an almost roller coaster speed when a politician's niece goes missing...
This was an excellent debut to a series that will keep you turning pages and have you thinking about your own family's safety on vacations.
December 6, 2016
Actually, I rather liked this book. The main character took a little getting used to, but I decided that even though his attitude was sometimes somewhat surly, he got the job done and was able to eventually forge some relationships during the course of the book. Also, he caught the bad guy... well ... that's another story... I liked the mystery aspects of the book. Characters were interesting and it was a good, light read. Try to overlook Andreas' attitude at first... it improves a bit as you go.
August 7, 2023
I loved this book very much. Good suspense, great description of Mikonean landscape and some of the island traditions.
May 18, 2012
What’s that you said? You don’t know Andreas? Well, shame on you. Andreas is the creation of Jeffrey Siger, and we’re first introduced to him in Murder in Mykonos. We become further acquainted with him in Assassins of Athens. So, what’s so special about Andreas Kaldis? Let’s begin at the beginning.
Murder in Mykonos: The story begins with Andreas Kaldis being ‘promoted’ to Chief of Police on the island of Mykonos (approximately 90 miles, by plane, from Athens). In truth, the employment change was more a matter of ‘removing’ him from his position in Athens. Andreas was getting a bit too close to the powers that be in an investigation, and powerful people don’t like it when detectives get too close to them or to their activities. Removing the inquisitive law enforcement officer from the equation is the only solution. He could be made to simply disappear, or he could be ‘promoted’. The latter was the decision in Andreas’ case.
Andreas is described as a ‘hot-shot detective’. Make no mistake. Impulsive and irrational, he is not. He is also not to be underestimated. He may not behave in the expected politically-correct manner, but he gets the job done. He’s smart, he’s methodical, and he’s not afraid to step on toes to get the job done.
So, his new career as chief ‘dog-and-cat protector’ (as he sees it) begins with a bang. There’s a killer in paradise. A body is found under a stone slab in a church crypt that should have contained only bones. The Greek Orthodox faith prohibited cremation, and due to a lack of cemetery space, the dead were buried in cemeteries for 3 or 4 years. Then, they were relocated to a crypt under the families’ church, provided they were affiliated with one.
On top of these bones, however, was a fresh kill--two weeks deceased max. It was a woman, and she was ritually restrained and posed. And, she wasn’t the only one. To add yet another complication to Andreas’ already full plate, the daughter of an Ambassador traveling in the area is reported missing.
Tassos Stamatos, Chief Homicide Investigator for the Cyclades, already haunted by his own personal demons, joins Andreas on the hunt for the killer and the missing girl. Both of them give it all they’ve got in hopes they will find the girl before the killer does.
Assassins of Athens: Old world traditions can be both charming and heartwarming. Here, however, we discover that certain ancient practices can be based on vengeance and carried out with murder.
In Athens, Andreas begins his investigation of the murder of a young man, whose body had been placed in a dumpster. Unfortunately, that was only the beginning of the nightmare. What is happening runs so much deeper than parents losing their son. There are powerful and dark forces at work and they are intent on making certain that their message is received and clearly understood.
Andreas’ ‘trust no one’ outlook is certainly a wise one. To get the answers he needs, he has to deal with both sides of the law. Sometimes, in order to catch the Devil, one has to pass through the gates of Hell and take him on in his house. Andreas Kaldis makes that journey whenever necessary, and never takes the time to knock.
Can Andreas find a way to stop the impending collision of bad and worse before more lives are destroyed?
Characters, plotline, pacing--all critical components in any story. But, as in real estate, another three critical aspects are location, location, and location. Here’s where you hit the jackpot. The location is Greece, with all its old-world beauty and new-world intrigue. The author lives in Greece, and he knows whereof he speaks. The descriptions of islands, restaurants, hotels, side streets…all rich and colorful. You can picture every street corner, every shop window, every passer-by. You feel as if you are shadowing each character throughout their journey and you can feel the rain, smell and taste the food, and shudder with their fear. 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.
Murder in Mykonos: The story begins with Andreas Kaldis being ‘promoted’ to Chief of Police on the island of Mykonos (approximately 90 miles, by plane, from Athens). In truth, the employment change was more a matter of ‘removing’ him from his position in Athens. Andreas was getting a bit too close to the powers that be in an investigation, and powerful people don’t like it when detectives get too close to them or to their activities. Removing the inquisitive law enforcement officer from the equation is the only solution. He could be made to simply disappear, or he could be ‘promoted’. The latter was the decision in Andreas’ case.
Andreas is described as a ‘hot-shot detective’. Make no mistake. Impulsive and irrational, he is not. He is also not to be underestimated. He may not behave in the expected politically-correct manner, but he gets the job done. He’s smart, he’s methodical, and he’s not afraid to step on toes to get the job done.
So, his new career as chief ‘dog-and-cat protector’ (as he sees it) begins with a bang. There’s a killer in paradise. A body is found under a stone slab in a church crypt that should have contained only bones. The Greek Orthodox faith prohibited cremation, and due to a lack of cemetery space, the dead were buried in cemeteries for 3 or 4 years. Then, they were relocated to a crypt under the families’ church, provided they were affiliated with one.
On top of these bones, however, was a fresh kill--two weeks deceased max. It was a woman, and she was ritually restrained and posed. And, she wasn’t the only one. To add yet another complication to Andreas’ already full plate, the daughter of an Ambassador traveling in the area is reported missing.
Tassos Stamatos, Chief Homicide Investigator for the Cyclades, already haunted by his own personal demons, joins Andreas on the hunt for the killer and the missing girl. Both of them give it all they’ve got in hopes they will find the girl before the killer does.
Assassins of Athens: Old world traditions can be both charming and heartwarming. Here, however, we discover that certain ancient practices can be based on vengeance and carried out with murder.
In Athens, Andreas begins his investigation of the murder of a young man, whose body had been placed in a dumpster. Unfortunately, that was only the beginning of the nightmare. What is happening runs so much deeper than parents losing their son. There are powerful and dark forces at work and they are intent on making certain that their message is received and clearly understood.
Andreas’ ‘trust no one’ outlook is certainly a wise one. To get the answers he needs, he has to deal with both sides of the law. Sometimes, in order to catch the Devil, one has to pass through the gates of Hell and take him on in his house. Andreas Kaldis makes that journey whenever necessary, and never takes the time to knock.
Can Andreas find a way to stop the impending collision of bad and worse before more lives are destroyed?
Characters, plotline, pacing--all critical components in any story. But, as in real estate, another three critical aspects are location, location, and location. Here’s where you hit the jackpot. The location is Greece, with all its old-world beauty and new-world intrigue. The author lives in Greece, and he knows whereof he speaks. The descriptions of islands, restaurants, hotels, side streets…all rich and colorful. You can picture every street corner, every shop window, every passer-by. You feel as if you are shadowing each character throughout their journey and you can feel the rain, smell and taste the food, and shudder with their fear. 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.
February 7, 2017
REVIEW OF AUDIOBOOK; 29 SEPT 2013: 3.8 STARS
Narrator: Koullis Kyriacou
The Story: I enjoyed this even though I felt the murder mystery a little vague. All I know, with regards to this, is that someone is killing off tall, blond Scandinavian women. The serial killer sticks a spoke in his own wheel when the latest blonde he's abducted turns out to be part Greek.
This isn't a straightforward serial killer mystery in that while the murders are solved, the reader is not presented with everything neatly tied in a little bow. While I liked this where the cops are concerned (and Andreas Kaidis' unGreek-like reaction), I would have liked more clarity where the killer was concerned. He is so distant from the story even at the last part where we are taken into the scene where he's got Annika, his latest prey, that, in the end I have to say my 4 stars is because I so enjoyed Mykonos through Siger's eyes.
This isn't a murder thriller on par with, say, Karen Rose, but while I missed the intensity of Rose's writing here, I'd say Siger's lightweight mysteries are more enjoyable for me. As a romance-lover, I'd have liked Kaldis to have a love interest but if that were to happen, I'd also prefer him to be gay, especially since he's a six foot-two good-looking hunk. As a straight cop, I like him unencumbered. I don't know if he gets hooked up in the later books; I just know that finding the right girl is there in his mind somewhere.
The Narrator: On my initial try, Kyriacou did not come across well but on the second attempt, the problem I initially encountered - speaking too fast, insufficient pauses - wasn't there. I've concluded it's the fault of my own aural perception since the audiobook is unchanged.
I liked Kyriacou's Greek-accented narration. It wasn't too heavy and he gave the characters sufficient expression. Pacing was fine.
The rest of the series is narrated by Stefan Rudnicki and I'm curious to find out how he compares with Kyriacou. I'm also looking forward to accompanying Kaldis and Kouros on their next Greek mystery island tour.
Narrator: Koullis Kyriacou
The Story: I enjoyed this even though I felt the murder mystery a little vague. All I know, with regards to this, is that someone is killing off tall, blond Scandinavian women. The serial killer sticks a spoke in his own wheel when the latest blonde he's abducted turns out to be part Greek.
This isn't a straightforward serial killer mystery in that while the murders are solved, the reader is not presented with everything neatly tied in a little bow. While I liked this where the cops are concerned (and Andreas Kaidis' unGreek-like reaction), I would have liked more clarity where the killer was concerned. He is so distant from the story even at the last part where we are taken into the scene where he's got Annika, his latest prey, that, in the end I have to say my 4 stars is because I so enjoyed Mykonos through Siger's eyes.
This isn't a murder thriller on par with, say, Karen Rose, but while I missed the intensity of Rose's writing here, I'd say Siger's lightweight mysteries are more enjoyable for me. As a romance-lover, I'd have liked Kaldis to have a love interest but if that were to happen, I'd also prefer him to be gay, especially since he's a six foot-two good-looking hunk. As a straight cop, I like him unencumbered. I don't know if he gets hooked up in the later books; I just know that finding the right girl is there in his mind somewhere.
The Narrator: On my initial try, Kyriacou did not come across well but on the second attempt, the problem I initially encountered - speaking too fast, insufficient pauses - wasn't there. I've concluded it's the fault of my own aural perception since the audiobook is unchanged.
I liked Kyriacou's Greek-accented narration. It wasn't too heavy and he gave the characters sufficient expression. Pacing was fine.
The rest of the series is narrated by Stefan Rudnicki and I'm curious to find out how he compares with Kyriacou. I'm also looking forward to accompanying Kaldis and Kouros on their next Greek mystery island tour.
February 16, 2017
Murder in Mykonos: A Chief Inspector Andreas Kalois Mystery Book 1 is by Jeffrey Siger. It is a great mystery and is set on the island of Mykonos in Greece.
Andreas Kaldis has been “promoted” to Chief Inspector of Mykonos. He isn’t happy about this as he doesn’t want to deal with tourists but wants to go about his previous assignment of catching killers. However, the “powers that be” have decided he is better off on Mykonos instead of being in Athens where he has a tendency to embarrass them. Evidently, he has gotten too close to some of their activities for them to feel safe. Corruption is rife within the government and Andreas knows this and doesn’t like it nor condone it. Now he has to figure a way to get off Mykonos and back to Athens.
Then, the body of a young, tall, girl is found in the crypt of one of the many small churches on Mykonos. He notifies his superiors in Syros but stays at the site to start his own investigation. His superior office is Tassos Stamatos, chief homicide officer for the region. He had known Andreas’ father. He has also followed Andreas’s career and admires him as well. As they work to figure out who this victim was, they discover seventeen other bodies who had been buried in the same manner in the crypts of four of the churches in the area. What was going on? Who had killed these girls and why? Now they had to keep a lid on the news until they notified Athens and then they had to control the news. No one wanted the news of a serial killer to get out.
How were they ever going to figure out who killed the girls over a twenty-year span? Could they keep the news quiet while they investigated? Would they be able to keep other tourists from being killed while they searched?
I thought the book started out a little slow; but it soon moved too fast. It was really hard to put this book down. Siger really puts the suspense in his book. The description of Mykonos is fantastic. It makes you want to go there.
Andreas Kaldis has been “promoted” to Chief Inspector of Mykonos. He isn’t happy about this as he doesn’t want to deal with tourists but wants to go about his previous assignment of catching killers. However, the “powers that be” have decided he is better off on Mykonos instead of being in Athens where he has a tendency to embarrass them. Evidently, he has gotten too close to some of their activities for them to feel safe. Corruption is rife within the government and Andreas knows this and doesn’t like it nor condone it. Now he has to figure a way to get off Mykonos and back to Athens.
Then, the body of a young, tall, girl is found in the crypt of one of the many small churches on Mykonos. He notifies his superiors in Syros but stays at the site to start his own investigation. His superior office is Tassos Stamatos, chief homicide officer for the region. He had known Andreas’ father. He has also followed Andreas’s career and admires him as well. As they work to figure out who this victim was, they discover seventeen other bodies who had been buried in the same manner in the crypts of four of the churches in the area. What was going on? Who had killed these girls and why? Now they had to keep a lid on the news until they notified Athens and then they had to control the news. No one wanted the news of a serial killer to get out.
How were they ever going to figure out who killed the girls over a twenty-year span? Could they keep the news quiet while they investigated? Would they be able to keep other tourists from being killed while they searched?
I thought the book started out a little slow; but it soon moved too fast. It was really hard to put this book down. Siger really puts the suspense in his book. The description of Mykonos is fantastic. It makes you want to go there.
April 3, 2012
This book by Jeffrey Siger is a masterful suspense novel which has kept me interested from beginning to the very end, and honestly, I have no idea who was the culprit until the last sentence, just as the author has intended, I suspect. Yes, it does remind me of The Murder on the Oriental Express by Agatha Christy, which the book actually made reference to.
I love the setting of the book, which I nearly visited some years ago as I did my very own Greek Islands hopping as a single woman - I went close to Mykonos (Santorini was not far). Having read Mr Siger's murder mystery, I almost feel relieved that I didn't :) Well, I guess I would have been safe anyway, as our Mykonos serial murderer wasn't into someone like me, a medium built non-blonde Chinese girl :)
The characters in the book are finely painted, and I become very fond of the Protagonist Andreas Kaldis. I like the fact that one of the victims proved herself a strong female with a fierce fighting spirit. There are also a great deal of insights on Greek culture and life styles, revealing the corrupt system and hypocrisy of politicians, which I know to be true.
As a big fan of everything Greek, her people and its many beautiful islands, I'd definitely read more of Jeffrey Siger's books set on my beloved Greece.
The reason I am giving it four stars instead of five is the ending - I feel that although the suspense element was well crafted, there is room for a better finale. Some of the mysteries regarding the suspects have not been fully revealed, although some could argue that is intentional and expected from this kind of fiction.
I love the setting of the book, which I nearly visited some years ago as I did my very own Greek Islands hopping as a single woman - I went close to Mykonos (Santorini was not far). Having read Mr Siger's murder mystery, I almost feel relieved that I didn't :) Well, I guess I would have been safe anyway, as our Mykonos serial murderer wasn't into someone like me, a medium built non-blonde Chinese girl :)
The characters in the book are finely painted, and I become very fond of the Protagonist Andreas Kaldis. I like the fact that one of the victims proved herself a strong female with a fierce fighting spirit. There are also a great deal of insights on Greek culture and life styles, revealing the corrupt system and hypocrisy of politicians, which I know to be true.
As a big fan of everything Greek, her people and its many beautiful islands, I'd definitely read more of Jeffrey Siger's books set on my beloved Greece.
The reason I am giving it four stars instead of five is the ending - I feel that although the suspense element was well crafted, there is room for a better finale. Some of the mysteries regarding the suspects have not been fully revealed, although some could argue that is intentional and expected from this kind of fiction.
October 4, 2014
A readable and exciting whodunit.
Police officer Andreas Kaldis is a bit disgruntled when he is transferred from Athens to the tourist island of Mykonos in the Aegean, from investigating murders to being a nursemaid to tourists is not an exciting prospect. But soon there is a report of a dead body, found in the crypt of a rural church, apparently of a young woman. The case becomes more urgent when another young woman, a tourist, disappears, and it appears that the police on Mykonos have a serial killer to look for.
But there are political complications. The mayor of Mykonos does not want the news to leak out -- nothing must be allowed to frighten away the tourists on whom Mykonos's prosperity depends, When the police start to trace the movements of the murdered girl, and those who last saw her alive, there seem to be too many suspects, and at a crucial point in the investigation, most of the suspects disappear without trace.
There are a few plot holes and discrepancies in the story, but none of them serious enough to get in the way of enjoying a good read, if you like crime fiction.
Police officer Andreas Kaldis is a bit disgruntled when he is transferred from Athens to the tourist island of Mykonos in the Aegean, from investigating murders to being a nursemaid to tourists is not an exciting prospect. But soon there is a report of a dead body, found in the crypt of a rural church, apparently of a young woman. The case becomes more urgent when another young woman, a tourist, disappears, and it appears that the police on Mykonos have a serial killer to look for.
But there are political complications. The mayor of Mykonos does not want the news to leak out -- nothing must be allowed to frighten away the tourists on whom Mykonos's prosperity depends, When the police start to trace the movements of the murdered girl, and those who last saw her alive, there seem to be too many suspects, and at a crucial point in the investigation, most of the suspects disappear without trace.
There are a few plot holes and discrepancies in the story, but none of them serious enough to get in the way of enjoying a good read, if you like crime fiction.
September 2, 2016
The one star is for hooking me into wanting to see how the police would solve the crime, but it's just too vicious and mean. The long and dragged out graphic descriptions of torture were overdone for me, almost as if the author was enjoying the torture. Or if the author wasn't enjoying the torture, the only other motive I can think of is pandering to people who like to read about torture. Torture was well covered.
With so many weird candidates for killer, the book is an effective deterrent to traveling alone and getting in strangers' cars. Should I have given another star for that?
I read it within 24 hours, and moved faster than usual because the prose isn't so compelling as to invite rereading passages. I'm heading back to book lists to make sure I haven't yet read ALL the Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham, Aaron Elkins, Alan Bradley, and Agatha Christie books. Call me cozy.
With so many weird candidates for killer, the book is an effective deterrent to traveling alone and getting in strangers' cars. Should I have given another star for that?
I read it within 24 hours, and moved faster than usual because the prose isn't so compelling as to invite rereading passages. I'm heading back to book lists to make sure I haven't yet read ALL the Ngaio Marsh, Margery Allingham, Aaron Elkins, Alan Bradley, and Agatha Christie books. Call me cozy.
February 10, 2013
I have been fortunate to spend time in Greece and being a lover of all things Greek not to mention thrillers, I kept putting off reading this book in case I was disappointed. I wasn't!!!!!!!! I love the way the writer brings back memories of Greece so that the reader feels as if he's really there. The suspense grabs you from page 1 until the end when the identity of the serial killer if finally revealed. With at least 5 prime suspects and a race against time, any one or all of them could have done it. No wonder it was the best-selling book in Greece - deserves international acclaim. Lovers of crime won't be disappointed and with the travel element of being whisked away to my beloved Greece, I can't think of a book that I've enjoyed quite as much in a long while.
July 23, 2012
This was such an enjoyable read - a number of suspects, a race against time to prevent another murder, good detectives, an interesting potential victim and all set on the glorious Greek island of Mykonos. I learned a lot - burial practices on the island, a blue roof denotes a church dedicated to St Nicholas... I have another book in this series out from the library and am looking forward to starting it.
June 19, 2020
I've been meaning to read a Jeffrey Siger book for quite some time, and I'm so glad I finally got round to it. There aren't many books that I find to be real page turners, but 'Murder in Mykonos' is definitely one of them. Great plot, well drawn and believable characters and a clear and detailed sense of place. Highly recommended, and I'll certainly be reading more of Mr Siger's work.
April 14, 2009
Murder in Mykonos is a well written murder mystery. The plot is fairly straight forward and the pace of the action is good. I can see why it's been a bestseller in Greece. The descriptions of the unique island location and it's residents are excellent. I feel like I've been to Mykonos.
June 12, 2021
3.5 stars. This first instalment in the series introduces one of my favourite police detectives in the form of Andreas Kaldis. A wonderful setting and I loved learning about the churches on Mykonos.
July 1, 2017
Solid suspense/thriller/police procedural/international mystery set in Mykonos, Greece. I'll be continuing with the series.
March 13, 2021
I only can say that it's not a traditional murder mystery. Yes, it itself is a well scripted plot based on the beautifully described natural scenery of Greek islands of Mykonos.
But I love the description on Greek culture, Greek islands more than the Murder mystery. I am a big fan of Murder mystery. But this is slightly disappointed me. I expected a more about the Serial Killer. When this angle introduced in the story, I was more excited and thought that author will take care of the Killer. But , instead of that ,till the end of story serial killer looses his fuzz.
In the end, I can only say that this story is started very well,but climax couldn't end so well.
But I love the description on Greek culture, Greek islands more than the Murder mystery. I am a big fan of Murder mystery. But this is slightly disappointed me. I expected a more about the Serial Killer. When this angle introduced in the story, I was more excited and thought that author will take care of the Killer. But , instead of that ,till the end of story serial killer looses his fuzz.
In the end, I can only say that this story is started very well,but climax couldn't end so well.
October 23, 2017
This was a relatively good mystery for being first in a series. I don't know why they always have to be serial killer stories (so old, now). Also, I think that having the entire array of serious suspects just disappear on their own business to the point the police cannot locate any of them for questioning and follow up (on a fairly small island, no less) required a lot of suspension of disbelief. I did enjoy the ambiance of Mykonos and some of the description was quite engaging.
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