The Mykonos Mob (Andreas Kaldis, #10)

Posted on 18 June 2017 by Jeffrey Siger

The Mykonos Mob reveals the wildly lucrative dark side of an internationally renowned Greek island playground for the world s rich and famous, those battling for control of its vices, and the innocents affected by it all.The case begins for Athens Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis with a literal bang a corrupt former police colonel who runs a protection racket on Mykonos is gunned down And Kaldis is suddenly face to face with Greece s top crime bosses, all just as surprised and baffled as he is at the assassination Who is making a move if a move it is and what else might it be to take over the island s vice operations Maybe legitimate businesses too One of the Aegean s Cyclades islands, Mykonos was poor until a few decades ago, but today is a renowned 24 7 summer hot spot filled with tourists who enjoy its beaches and iconic landmarks by day and party in its bars and massive dance clubs by night As an international playground and cruise port, Mykonos is just begging for exploitation and not just by the Greeks.While Andreas and his Special Crimes unit wrestle for answers, his wife Lila is similarly engaged but her focus is what meaningful role beyond wife and mother will she fill Daughter of a wealthy family, it isn t about money Her quest takes her to her parents home on Mykonos where she meets Toni, an American ex pat, a fixer and finder of stolen goods, playing piano in a gender bending bar with a zest for life and no apparent regard for rules How does what Lila and Toni discover together about themselves and how they mentor young island girls trapped in an exploitative and patriarchal culture intersect with Andreas investigation Dangerously The Mykonos Mob is 10th in a series of.thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque but not untroubled Greek locales The New York Times They are thoughtful, and attuned to both ancient and modern Greek society, but they are also unsparingly filled with thrills. Best Read [ The Mykonos Mob (Andreas Kaldis, #10) ] Author [ Jeffrey Siger ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I would like to thank Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an advance copy of The Mykonos Mob, the tenth novel to feature Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldas of the Greek Special Crimes Unit.When former police chief turned security expert Stavros Aktipis aka The Colonel is gunned down outside a suburban Athens restaurant Kaldis is asked to investigate Kaldis soon finds himself conducting his investigation on Mykonos, the party island with a dark underbelly The Colonel it seems had a strong grip o I would like to thank Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for an advance copy of The Mykonos Mob, the tenth novel to feature Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldas of the Greek Special Crimes Unit.When former police chief turned security expert Stavros Aktipis aka The Colonel is gunned down outside a suburban Athens restaurant Kaldis is asked to investigate Kaldis soon finds himself conducting his investigation on Mykonos, the party island with a dark underbelly The Colonel it seems had a strong grip on all criminal activity on the island.I thoroughly enjoyed The Mykonos Mob which offers a good thriller and a close look at the Greece most of us are unaware of The novel is told in the third person from various points of view but ...From facial expressions to food to finance and beyond , I can t think of any other series that brings present day Greece to life like Jeffrey Siger s Andreas Kaldis mysteries I love these books, and The Mykonos Mob is an excellent addition While the setting is absolutely marvelous, that s not the only reason why I refuse to miss each new release Siger s sense of humor can have me laughing out loud, and he can write action scenes that have me in a quandary should I chew my nails down to the From facial expressions to food to finance and beyond , I can t think of any other series that brings present day Greece to life like Jeffrey Siger s Andreas Kaldis mysteries I love these books, and The Mykonos Mob is an excellent addition While the setting is absolutely marvelous, that s not the only reason why I refuse to miss each new release Siger s sense of humor can have me laughing out loud, and he can write action scenes that have me in a quandary should I chew my nails down to the quick or turn the pages faster Guess which ...The Mykonos Mob by Jeffrey Siger is book ten in the Inspector Andreas Kaldis mystery series The main characters continue from previous books, and those who have not read the previous books can jump right in without any problem Each character is briefly introduced, and previous events and relationships fold easily into current scenarios to catch new readers up on previous action The book opens with a conversation If you re asking for security, the answer is yes The Col...Atmospheric Escapist Contemporary tl dr Beautiful islands can have ugly secrets Siger is a new to me writer I classify this as an escapist mystery novel, where the mystery is only part of the point The setting is one of my places in the world, and Siger does a good job of describing its windy alleys and lovely buildings This book would be a great read on a plane, ideally to Greece It feels contemporary, with the detective hav...The Colonel, very corrupt former had of police, is murdered in Athens He was in charge of all the security for corrupt hotels and businesses on Mykonos Andreas Kaldis in in charge of solving the murder Of course, the restaurant owner, Pepe, who watched the murder didn t see anything, and it appeared that someone was trying to set up another corrupt man, Despotiko All the problems seem to be based on a group attempting to build a new high rise expensive hotel.Detective Yianni ...Atmospheric creating a distinctive mood, typically of romance, mystery, or nostalgia.This was well done My second Jeffrey Siger Andreas Kaldis 10 book, the first was book 1 Murder in Mykonos a big disappointment The author did a very good job capturing the feel of Mykonos Island The Aegean blue whitewash landscape, its people, the food, and of course the crazy nightlife which usually spills into early morning Good characters, good dialogue, and a mystery that will keep you guessing to t Atmospheric creating a distinctive mood, typically of romance, mystery, or nostalgia.This was well done My second Jeffrey Siger An...The assassination of a former colonel in the Hellenic police force provides the catalyst for an investigation into two mob businessmen with interests on Mykonos Chief Inspector Kaldis was once the chief of police on the island and returns to investigate the murder, fearing that it may trigger a power fight for control of th island Colonel Aktipis made his fortune providing protection to the businesses on Mykonos and his death provides a void that others will fight to fill With Marcos Despotik The assassination of a former colonel in the Hellenic police force provides the catalyst for an investigation into two mob businessmen with interests on Mykonos Chief Inspector Kaldis was once the chief of police on the island and returns to investigate the murder, fearing that it may trigger a pow...This is the second book I read in this series and I really appreciated it.I love how the writer developed the plot, the well written cast of characters and the amazing setting.What I love of this series is how it pictures touristic paradises and it shows the darker aspects.It s an entertaining and engaging read that keeps you hooked till the last page.The mystery was solid and really interesting.I look forward to reading the next installment in this series.Highly recommended Many thanks to Poiso This is the second book I rea...The Mykonos Mob is the first book that I have read of Jeffry Siger I liked this book enough that I will check out his previous books and read the series The characters are believable in their portrayal and actions The dialogue was crisp and the plot satisfying There were a few places where I skipped several pages due to the editorial information and information about music, the island, etc that, for me, did not move the story forward The descriptions do transport you to the Greek islands, The Mykonos Mob is the first book that I have read of Jeffry Siger I liked this book enough that I will check out his previous books and read the series The characters are believable in their portrayal and actions The dialog...Retired Colonel Aktipis had his paws on everything, or mostly everything, on the island of Mykonos Mykonos is a happy place full of sun, fun, and alcohol and drugs but there s an underside and that s where Inspector Kaldis goes when he s pulled into the investigation of Aktipis murder There sthan meets the eye to this party island This isn t a straight procedural although Kaldis and his team love the team members are classics and work their way through red herrings Kaldis wife Retired Colonel Aktipis had his paws on everything, or mostly everything, on the island o...

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18 June 2017

Jeffrey Siger