Assassins of Athens
Published on 20. November 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-4483-1906-0 (ISBN)
Description
Hop on an (imaginary) plane and discover the Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mysteries--"thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque but not untroubled Greek locales" (The New York Times), pairing intriguing characters and beautiful settings with twisty and cunning crimes.
"Siger is more than a master storyteller; he's a historian and diarist for modern Greece" NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS "International police procedural writing at its best" BOOKLIST STARRED REVIEW "Will appeal to fans of Donna Leon and Louise Penny" PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "International crime fans need to be reading this consistently strong series" BOOKLIST "Siger is a wonderful storyteller whose love of Greece is infectious" DEADLY PLEASURES MAGAZINE _______________________ Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis must figure out the murder of a wealthy teenage boy in this Miami Vice-paced mystery set in contemporary Great Gatsby-like Athens. When the body of a teenage boy from one of Greece's most prominent families turns up in a dumpster in one of Athens' sketchier neighborhoods, Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis of the Greek Police's Special Crimes Division is certain there's a message in the murder. But who sent it and why? His search for answers takes him deep into the sordid, criminal side of Athens nightlife--as well as the glittering world of Athens high society, where age-old frictions between old and new money breed jealousy, revolutionaries, and some very dangerous truths. Kaldis' journey, amid ruthless and powerful adversaries, will bring him face-to-face with old grudges, ancient Athenian practices, and political realities once thought unimaginable. With its gorgeous Greek locations, engaging characters, and fast-paced plotting, this critically acclaimed international crime series is an excellent pick for fans of DONNA LEON, LOUISE PENNY, MARTIN WALKER, and DAVID HEWSON. Find out why The New York Times named Jeffrey Siger as Greece's thriller novelist of record today! Praise for ASSASSINS OF ATHENS: "Speedboat-paced . . . audacious . . . [a] suspenseful trip through the rarely seen darker strata of complex, contemporary Greece" Publishers Weekly "Vividly captures this unfamiliar terrain's people and culture. Mystery fans who like their police procedurals in exotic locales will welcome this one" Library Journal "This well plotted story just speeds along and captures very vividly the Greek way of life" Eurocrime "With such vivid depictions of settings, people and events, when you reach the end, you want to go back and experience it all over again" J.F. J., 5* Goodreads review "Another zesty read in the Chief Kaldis series, in which the flavors of Greece again come alive on the page" Demi S., 5* Goodreads review THE CHIEF INSPECTOR ANDREAS KALDIS MYSTERIES: 1. Murder in Mykonos2. Assassins of Athens
3. Prey on Patmos
4. Target: Tinos
5. Mykonos after Midnight
6. Sons of Sparta
7. Devil of Delphi
8. Santorini Caesars
9. An Aegean April
10. The Mykonos Mob
11. A Deadly Twist
12. One Last Chance
13. At Any Cost
14. Not Dead Yet
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Series
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Joffe Books
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
192 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4483-1906-0 (9781448319060)
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Jeffrey Siger is an American living on the Aegean Greek island of Mykonos. A former Wall Street lawyer, he gave up his career as a name partner in his own New York City law firm to write the international bestselling, award-recognized Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis series of mystery thrillers telling more than just a fast-paced story.
The New York Times described his novels as "thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque but not untroubled Greek locales" and named him as Greece's thriller novelist of record. Athens Insider Magazine hails him as "a literary star," the Greek government selected him as the only American author writing novels serving as a guide to Greece, and Reader's Digest calls him "one of our new favorite authors." Jeffrey Siger has also served as Chair of the National Board of Bouchercon, America's largest mystery convention, and as Adjunct Professor of English at Washington & Jefferson College, teaching mystery writing.