{"product_id":"an-aegean-april-9781448319220","title":"An Aegean April","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHop on an (imaginary) plane and discover the Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mysteries--\"thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque but not untroubled Greek locales\" (\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e), pairing intriguing characters and beautiful settings with twisty and cunning crimes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Siger is more than a master storyteller; he's a historian and diarist for modern Greece\"\u003cb\u003e NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"International police procedural writing at its best\"\u003cb\u003e BOOKLIST STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Will appeal to fans of Donna Leon and Louise Penny\"\u003cb\u003e PUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"International crime fans need to be reading this consistently strong series\"\u003cb\u003e BOOKLIST\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Siger is a wonderful storyteller whose love of Greece is infectious\"\u003cb\u003e DEADLY PLEASURES MAGAZINE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e _______________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChief Inspector Andreas Kaldis is in over his head when he takes on a seemingly simple case that hides bigger players with murderous motives . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The beautiful Greek island of Lesvos sees its serenity turn into chaos as the world watches boatloads of refugees flee onto its shores from Turkey. And when Mihalis Volandes--the patriarch of a prominent shipping family, with a plan for shutting down the lucrative refugee trafficking pipeline--is struck down in his own garden with a sword, all eyes turn to Ali Sera, the refugee-turned-local aid worker who is found at the scene, splattered with the victim's blood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He's immediately arrested by the local police and the case closed--but his American NGO boss, Dana McLaughlin, isn't convinced. She asks Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis of Greece's Special Crimes Division to take over the investigation. Is Sera guilty or was he framed? Either way, Kaldis can't ignore a powerful motive for the murder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Soon a nail-biting ride begins, with Kaldis and his team laboring through island politics, deteriorating diplomatic relations, and the intrigues and brutality of a resourceful and ruthlessly villainous narcissist, who doesn't shy away from murder . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWith 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 \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003enamed Jeffrey Siger as Greece's thriller novelist of record today!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAN AEGEAN APRIL\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Fans of Adrian McKinty's Sean Duffy books and other police procedurals that handle violence and political issues with black humor will welcome this outstanding crime novel\" \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Starred Review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Vivid local color, agreeable central characters, and exciting action scenes make this a winner\" \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Brimming with suspense and a distinct sense of place\" \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Siger has taken a political issue in Greece, mixed in a heavy dose of Greek culture and served up a delicious tale straight from the headlines that is almost as much travelogue as it is crime fiction\" Caryn, 5* Goodreads review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Another homerun by author Jeffrey Siger!\" Ssalve, 5* Goodreads review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e THE CHIEF INSPECTOR ANDREAS KALDIS MYSTERIES: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 1. Murder in Mykonos\u003cbr\u003e 2. Assassins of Athens\u003cbr\u003e 3. Prey on Patmos\u003cbr\u003e 4. Target: Tinos\u003cbr\u003e 5. Mykonos after Midnight\u003cbr\u003e 6. Sons of Sparta\u003cbr\u003e 7. Devil of Delphi\u003cbr\u003e 8. Santorini Caesars\u003cbr\u003e 9. An Aegean April\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Mykonos Mob\u003cbr\u003e 11. A Deadly Twist\u003cbr\u003e 12. One Last Chance\u003cbr\u003e 13. At Any Cost\u003cbr\u003e 14. 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