Santorini Caesars

Brilliant and highly recommended.--Hannelore Cheney NetGalley Santorini Caesars by Jeffrey Siger is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the state that Greece is in today. While the book is fiction, Siger must have done his homework very carefully and has woven the facts of Greece's current problems into a carefully crafted tale of intrigue, fraud, intimidation, military dominance, rioting, and, yes, murder.--Mary Ann Smyth Bookloons This is the first time I'm reading this author and the more I read, the more I became involved in all that was happening on the pages of this riveting story.--Dru Ann Dru's Book Musings As always, Siger provides readers with an action-packed plot, well-developed characters with lots of attitude, breathtaking Greek scenery, and a perceptive take on the current political and economic problems affecting Greece. International-crime fans need to be reading this consistently strong series.--Barbara Bibel Booklist Siger the Soothsayer has the uncanny knack of foreseeing chaos in the beautiful country that is Greece and then writing about it in such a way that readers see and hear and taste and feel that turmoil. Jeffrey Siger's Inspector Kaldis books have always had a profound sense of place, and if you're wondering, the Greeks themselves love his books. Combine the author's talent for holding up a mirror to a troubled, beautiful country to his plots that make you feel as though you're getting the latest news before everyone else and add an intelligent, funny, sexy cast, and what do you have? Some marvelous reading, that's what.--Cathy Cole NetGalley The eighth case for Siger's police hero has a timely plot and a handful of engaging back stories about its detective team.--Kirkus Reviews I thoroughly enjoyed Santorini Caesars which has a bit of everything. The plot is Machiavellian which suits the political background to the novel and has plenty of twists and turns.--Goodreads Near the start of Siger's talky eighth mystery featuring Chief Insp. Andreas Kaldis (after 2015's Devil of Delphi), college student Penelope Sigounas, a brigadier-general's daughter, is shot and killed at an antigovernment demonstration in Athens. The perpetrators wore black fatigues and balaclavas in the style of police or military personnel, yet the manner of her shooting suggests an execution-style killing. The case takes the wisecracking Kaldis and his colleagues to the island of Santorini, where an important meeting of career military officers known as Caesars will be held. Kaldis and company conduct surveillance in a tavern, where one of the dinner guests may have a connection to the deceased. Siger uses this event and a second dinner as an opportunity for his characters to discuss Greek democracy and to criticize the government. Meanwhile, the possible assassination of the Greek prime minister raises the stakes. The picturesque Greek islands provide some welcome atmosphere.--Publishers Weekly Siger balances Kaldis' investigative responsibilities and family responsibilities with the support of his wife and son. His team of detectives work well together, displaying strong support for each other and flashes of humor. It is a story that not only explores the beauty of Santorini, but also touches on political unrest and the economic problems of Greece. This series has become one of my personal favorites and I look forward to visiting Greece once again through the stories of Inspector Kaldis.--Goodreads