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An Aegean April (Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mysteries) Hardcover – January 2, 2018

by Jeffrey Siger (Author)
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The beautiful Greek island of Lesvos, birthplace of the poet Sappho, and for centuries an agrarian paradise famed for anise-flavored ouzo and tasty sardines, sees its serenity turn into chaos as the world watches boatloads of refugees daily flee onto its shores from Turkey across the narrow Mytilini Strait.


Mihalis Volandes is one of Lesvos' elite, the patriarch of a storied shipping clan. He's weathered many changes in his long life, and when a government policy accelerates the surge of refugees onto his island, he rises to prominence in relief efforts he sees as growing increasingly ineffectual.


One evening, after working to stir up support for his breakthrough plan to strike at the heart of the lucrative refugee trafficking trade, he returns to his mansion in darkness - only to fall victim in his own garden to a swishing sword.


A refugee-turned-local-aid-worker is found at the scene, splattered with Volandes' blood, and swiftly arrested by island police. Case closed - or would be, if young Ali Sera were not working with SafePassage, an NGO (non-government organization), headed on Lesvos by American Dana McLaughlin. McLaughlin is having none of Ali's arrest. Within hours the phone rings in the Athens office of Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis, and she's requesting that Kaldis take over the investigation.


Volandes was a prominent citizen and the crime particularly gruesome. Could it be terrorism or something else? But whether Ali is guilty or framed, Andreas can't ignore a powerful motive for the murder. Volandes' daring plan, if implemented, would soon shut down the cash-generating refugee-trafficking pipeline between Turkey and Lesvos.


And so, we're off on a nail-biting ride with Kaldis and his team through Byzantine island politics, deteriorating diplomatic relations, and a world on fire with intrigues and more brutal deaths.


This ninth Andreas Kaldis thriller once again links modern Greece to its ancient past, the powerful grip of myths upon its people, and cutting edge issues of societal change affecting our world at large.

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    Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mysteries
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"The ninth case for Siger's Greek detective (Santorini Caesars, 2016, etc.), brimming with suspense and a distinct sense of place, continues to deepen the back story of its band of heroes." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Vivid local color, agreeable central characters, and exciting action scenes make this a winner." (Publishers Weekly)

"Siger's ninth atmospheric mystery (after Santorini Caesars) vividly depicts the political and economic issues involved in the European refugee crisis. VERDICT 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." (starred review) (Lesa Holstein Library Journal)

"This latest outing also offers a perspective on the Balkan Peninsula and the thorny issue of asylum seekers. A fast-paced international series." (Karen Keefe Booklist)

"The great man behind Greece's crime mysteries." (Greek City Times)

"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 St Clair Reviewing the Evidence)

About the Author

Jeffrey Siger was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, practiced law at a major Wall Street law firm, and later established his own New York City law firm where he continued as one of its name partners until giving it all up to write full-time among the people, life, and politics of his beloved Mykonos. An Aegean April is the ninth novel in his internationally best-selling and award nominated Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis series, following up on Santorini Caesars, Devil in Delphi, Sons of Sparta, Mykonos After Midnight, Target: Tinos, Prey on Patmos, Assassins of Athens, and Murder in Mykonos.

The New York Times described Jeffrey Siger's novels as "thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque but not untroubled Greek locales," and named him as Greece's thriller writer of record. The Greek Press called his work "prophetic," Eurocrime described him as a "very gifted American author...on a par with other American authors such as Joseph Wambaugh or Ed McBain," and the City of San Francisco awarded him its Certificate of Honor citing that his "acclaimed books have not only explored modern Greek society and its ancient roots but have inspired political change in Greece." He now lives in Greece.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Poisoned Pen Press (January 2, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1464209456
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1464209451
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.02 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Jeff is an American living on the Aegean Greek island of Mykonos. The New York Times Book Review honored his work by designating Jeff as Greece’s thriller novelist of record, the Greek Government’s General Secretariat of Media and Communications selected him as one of six authors—and the only American—writing mysteries that serve as a guide to Greece, and Library Journal named his ninth book in the series, "An Aegean April," as one of the best books of 2018. He’s also received Barry and Left Coast Crime Best Novel award nominations. A consortium of producers have agreed to bring his series to the screen with filming to take place on location in Greece.

ONE LAST CHANCE, the latest in Jeff's Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis series, is set on the mountainous, rugged Eastern Aegean island of Ikaria. Immersed in a storied past of exploitation, political exiles, and lives spent in hiding from conquerors, slavers, and pirates, today the island bears a worldwide reputation for its population living exceptionally long lives. It is the perfect setting for a mystery-thriller enmeshed in the consequences of bearing an international reputation for longevity during pandemic-panicked times.

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jeff practiced law at a major Wall Street law firm and while there served as Special Counsel to the citizens group responsible for reporting on New York City's prison conditions. He left Wall Street to establish his own New York City law firm and continued as one of its name partners until giving it all up to write full-time among the people, life, and politics of his beloved Mykonos, his adopted home of thirty-five years. When not in Greece, he enjoys his other home, a farm outside New York City. Jeff also has served as National Board Chair of Bouchercon World Mystery Convention and Adjunct Professor of English at Washington and Jefferson College teaching mystery writing.

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Dani
5.0 out of 5 stars Love
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019
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Started this series in 2008 when I visited Mykonos and fell in love! Flash forward 5 years I read Murderer in Mykonos again and looked up to see if there were more. Sure enough!! I have enjoyed this series so much!!
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Joann R. Greene
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2018
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This book was better then some of his others. This dealt with the refugee crises that is hitting the shores or Greece.
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Nemeseos
5.0 out of 5 stars Another terrific book that keeps you guessing
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2018
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Until the last 10 pages. This book deals with the real life problems that face refugees every day as they try to escape the war and strife in their own countries for a better life. Jeffrey Siger has written another winner and Chief Inspector Kaldis has triumphed again.
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Ourania
5.0 out of 5 stars You can't put this down, great to read while in vacation in Greece..
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2018
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I've read all of Jeff Siger's detective novels and each one gets better. His characters are believable and he seems to have a crystal ball to see the tribulations that beset his adopted country which he incorporates into his books. Can't wait for the next one!!
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Zigana
3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but not my favorite
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2018
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Not as interesting as the others. I like it better when there is something more unique to Greek culture that is at the root of the murder. I guess you could make a case the refugee problem is, but this wasn’t my favorite.
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R. Franklin James
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018
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I am invested in this series. I can't wait until the next book is released. The author is an expert at his craft and a story teller extraordinaire. Bring on the next Inspector Kaldis mystery.
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Julianne3205
2.0 out of 5 stars The mystery is lost in the activism
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2018
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I love Jeffrey Siger's Andreas Kaldis mysteries and buy them as soon as they're available. Before I go on I want to make clear I agree with Siger completely about the horrors of the refugee crisis and applaud his activism. That said, it too often overtakes the first part of this book, when whole pages seem more like NYT opeds than part of a mystery. Only in the second half of the book do we find more of an actual story featuring some of our favorite characters. But throughout the books, the non-refugee part of the story is incredible -- literally, not credible. While the bad guys are very bad, it would help to know more about them. The swordplay is ridiculous in the extreme. Finally, the ending is completely unsatisfying -- it left me knowing less than I thought I did 3/4 of the way through the book.
Siger's mystery style reminds me of that of Donna Leon, not only in a particular geographical setting, but also in its activism. That is all to the good except when it turns the book into a political manifesto. Leon did that in one of her books, and I was equally harsh in my commentary because her characters did not act in ways we had come to know them. Here, Kaldis is true to his character, but so few of the people we normally encounter in his books take much of a part.
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Bobbyk
3.0 out of 5 stars I got bored
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021
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Its just OK,
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Mr. R. Clark
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating and thrilling
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2018
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Jeffrey Siger's latest Andreas Kaldis novel grips you by the throat and by the end leaves the reader gasping for breath, it is unputdownable. Entertaining and engaging it undoubtedly is and, as if this wasn't enough, throw in a powerful evocation of the Greek landscape, culture and political intrigue and the book sparkles like the Aegean seascape it evokes. But what elevates it above being just another great police procedural is Siger's exposition of the refugee crisis and how it is being exploited or ignored by governments and criminals alike, rooting the story firmly in reality and imbuing it with gruesome reality and a poignant authenticity. Captivating and thrilling in equal measure this thought provoking triumph is a must read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lesvos is the key location
Reviewed in Australia on December 9, 2018
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What a fantastic author who uses Greece to his advantage as a writer. Jeff keeps you hooked all the way
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4.0 out of 5 stars Another masterpiece from Jeffrey Siger continuing the career of Chief Inspector Kaldis.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 23, 2020
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A welcome return to Mykonos and the surrounding islands,in a very politically aware visit to the refugee problems of the Aegean . Despite Chief Inspector Kaldis 's many promotions he still insists on keeping his finger on the pulse at the local level . Mr Siger's knowledge of the political situation in Greece ,together with his obvious love of the islands and their people shows through at every turn.:-)
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Andy
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this author and the islands he uses in his ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2018
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I love this author and the islands he uses in his thrillers . He uses the same characters in his books so you really need to start with his first one to see how the plots and interactive family life develop.
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richard pitt
5.0 out of 5 stars another great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2018
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If you have enjoyed this author before you will not be disappointed.As a lover of Greek islands I am transported to whichever island is being mentioned in the text.
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