One Last Chance
Published on 20. November 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-4483-1929-9 (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 _______________________ Welcome to the island of Ikaria . . . where people never die! Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis faces a very strange case in this dangerous, fast-paced international mystery set in Greece. Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis' longtime assistant, Maggie, returns to her ancestral home on Ikaria for the funeral of her 104-year-old grandmother. But her grief quickly turns to suspicion. Not only had her yaya been in good health just a week before her death, but there are bruises on her arm that no one can explain. When Maggie learns that several other long-lived Ikariots recently died in the same questionable circumstances, she can't help but wonder if there's a serial killer on the loose. Meanwhile, back in Athens, Kaldis and his chief detective, Yianni Kouros, are investigating a smuggling and protection ring embedded in the Greek Drug Enforcement Administration, and its possible involvement in the assassination of an undercover cop. As Kaldis and his team uncover a connection between the elder-killings on Ikaria and the DEA corruption case, they realize that there are international intrigues at play--which might well stretch beyond the reach of the law, and are far more dangerous than anyone had imagined . . . 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 ONE LAST CHANCE: "Atmospheric and exciting" Booklist Starred Review "Part travelogue, part cozy, part procedural, this entry will appeal to fans of Donna Leon and Louise Penny with its attractive characters and rich setting" Publishers Weekly "Wonderful . . . superbly describes the history, culture and character of Ikaria and its residents" Deadly Pleasures Magazine "Siger has an uncanny gift for depicting the Greek islands as personalities in their own right alongside the human characters in his stories . . . [an] engrossing read one has come to expect of everything from this author's pen" Helena K., 5* Goodreads review "Siger once again provides a mystery that will leave you looking forward to your next visit to Greece" Jean K., 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: 197 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
182 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4483-1929-9 (9781448319299)
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Person
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.