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An Aegean April (Book 9) by Jeffrey Siger
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9781448319220
Published:
20 Nov 2025
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
288 pages
Dimensions:
198x129mm
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0.000kgs
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Book 9 from the Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis mysteries series.
The beautiful Greek island of Lesvos sees its serenity turn into chaos as the world watches boatloads of refugees daily flee onto its shores from Turkey. Mihalis Volandes is one of Lesvos' elite, the patriarch of a storied shipping clan. 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 - 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, headed on Lesvos by American Dana McLaughlin.
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
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Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis is in over his head when he takes on a seemingly simple case that hides bigger players with murderous motives . . .
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.
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.
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 . . .
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 AN AEGEAN APRIL:
"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" Library Journal Starred Review
"Vivid local color, agreeable central characters, and exciting action scenes make this a winner" Publishers Weekly
"Brimming with suspense and a distinct sense of place" Kirkus Reviews
"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
"Another homerun by author Jeffrey Siger!" Ssalve, 5* Goodreads review
THE CHIEF INSPECTOR ANDREAS KALDIS MYSTERIES:
1. Murder in Mykonos
2. 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
About the Author: 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.
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