Jeffrey Siger takes us into the murky world of Greek policing and the underworld influences in Mykonos in the Mykonos Mob. Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis and his Special Crimes Unit start with the assassination of a dirty former Police Colonel and start unrolling an unsavory deal to build a resort on Mykonos with dirty money. Meanwhile Andreas' wife and her friend Toni try to return an underage girl engaged in prostitution to her father.
Then the two projects intersect and all hell breaks loose. Read this exciting action filled police procedural.

Hi Karen,

My next review is as follows:-

"The Mykonos Mob"written by Jeffrey Siger and published in hardback by Poisoned Pen Press on 2 April 2019. 336 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1464211478


What an absolutely mind-blowing story. Easily his best yet This is the tenth novel from this highly talented author who formerly worked as a prominent Wall Street lawyer a named partner in his own firm.

The case begins for Athens' Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis with a literal bang when a corrupt former police colonel who runs a protection racket on Mykonos is gunned down. Suddenly, Athens' Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis is face-to-face with Greece's top crime bosses on an island whose natural beauty and reputation as an international playground belies the corruption lurking just beneath the surface.
While Andreas and his Special Crimes unit wrestle for answers, Andreas's wife, Lila, meets an American expat named Toni, a finder of stolen goods and a piano player in a gender-bending bar who has a zest for life and no apparent regard for rules. As Lila and Toni bond over a common desire to mentor young island girls trapped in an exploitative and patriarchal culture, they soon find that their efforts to improve the lives of the Greek girls they've come to care about intersect with Andreas' investigation in ways that prove to be dangerous for all involved...

The story was so exciting that I read it very quickly even though it is quite lengthy. The quality of this authors book is better than his original debut novel. I found the police procedural story immensely gripping and fast moving and the pages just whizzed by. All the characters are richly described and full of life. The plot with it's dramatic twists and turns often kept me reading far longer than I intended. I was completely transfixed and kept guessing until the final page. Extremely highly recommended.
In that first novel that I reviewed in October 2010 “Murder In Mykonos”, I said that the authors style reminded me of the books of Ed Mcbain and Joseph Wambaugh and he still does that and I thoroughly enjoyed this one and I hope that he continues to write books of this high quality for many years to come. Strongly recommended.

Best wishes,


Terry
(to be published on eurocrime.co.uk and amazon)

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 goes to Mykonos to begin investigating and meets Toni, a piano player in a bar, as she is defending a woman on the beach about to be raped. Andreas soon arrives with his family and the adults all go out together for the evening. Lila and Toni quickly become friends, and they plan a women's night out. Lila wants to try to help people, and Toni has been asked to save a 15 year old girl. The corrupt son of Karavakis, a corrupt bar and beach owner, is trying to turn her into a prostitute. Lila and Toni arrange for the police to arrest her for underage drinking and accept counseling in exchange for not getting a punishment. They take her back to the Kaldis household along with another girl arrested at the same time.

Meanwhile, someone tries to kill Andreas and Yianni on their motorcycle; they get the man instead and he is shipped to the hospital in Athens. When the is almost well enough to interview, a fake nurse kills him with the IV so he can't tell who told him to kill the police. Things are really bad for a short time when the Kaldis household is attacked by Karavakis' son when Andreas and Yianni are out.

This book is an exciting read, although it certainly doesn't make me want to visit a corrupt Mykonos!

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 one I choose every time.)

Best of all, the author has created characters that become members of the family. Tasso is too old now for jumping into one of Siger's high-octane action scenes. Instead, he tends his garden and shares his wealth of knowledge whenever Andreas needs it. With only his righthand man Yianni with him, the cast of characters would be too small, so Siger does something I've been hoping he'd do for a long time: bring in Andreas' wife, Lila. Lila has always been a source of humor, common sense, and strength in the books, and I'm happy to say that she relishes her expanded role. With Andreas and Yianni busy, Lila needed a sidekick of her own, and American expat Toni with her blatant disregard of rules and other peoples' opinions is the perfect partner. I really hope to see more of these two in future books. The interaction between Lila, Toni, Andreas, and Yianni is great.

The pitch-perfect setting, an intriguing mystery, a humdinger of a showdown at book's end, AND some fantastic characters. Is The Mykonos Mob a winner? You'd better believe it!

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's more than 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 Lila and her involvement with Toni adds an interesting fillip. Thanks to the publisher for the ARC. A good read (and you'll be fine if you haven't read the earlier installments in the series.)

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 Despotiko and Angelos Karavakis working together on a project to build a resort, the assassination makes no sense to Kaldis since they had both dealt with Aktipis. When Kaldis and Yianni Kouros of his Special Crimes Unit are attacked and additional murders occur, the evidence points to Karavakis, but ther is someone behind the scene who has an agenda of his own.

Once again Jeffrey Siger writes of the beauty of Mykonos while also showing the seedy side of this wealthy tourist playground. Inspector Kaldis and his wife Lila have ties to Mykonos and she has come with him to the island to work on a problem of her own. While Lila has been occupied with raising their two children, she feels the need to do something more with her life. When she meets Tonishe may have found an answer. Toni is a piano player at a local bar, but during the day and off-season she supports herself by solving problems for the people on the island. She has a good relationship with the police as well as some of the criminal element. When she takes an assignment to help a father get his daughter away from a bad influence, Lila snaps at the chance to help.bbthis decisioncrosses their path with her husband’s investigation and puts them in danger.

Siger’s conversations between his characters flows naturally and as the story progresses there is a growth in the relationship that develops between Toni and Yianni. This is a group that is caring and compassionate, but when danger occurs they are resourceful and show their strength. These are people that you will enjoy spending time with. Beautiful beaches and sunsets make reading Mykonos Mob the next best thing to taking a Greek vacation.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing a copy of this book for my review.

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, and he does know his Greek customs (i.e., Greek drivers).

Even though this is the tenth book in the series, I didn’t feel like I lost anything by not reading the other books. The characters are rich and developed well, and the storyline is unique and does not rely on reading the other books. The book does reveal the politics and greed that can be attributed to any country.

I enjoyed the book and learning more about Greek life and culture.

Jeffrey Siger's latest Andreas Kaldis novel, The Mykonos Mob, gives us a look at the dark side of a Greek paradise. Another excellent effort by an excellent author.

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 always from the good guys’ perspective. This is a good approach as it gives the reader a broader view and different attitudes to the same events but doesn’t drop any hints about the perpetrator and maintains the mystery. The plot is lively with humorous dialogue, plenty of action and some good twists. It seems to flow well but the reader will need an interest in gangster intrigue to keep up as much of it centres around alliances and motivation.

I have not visited Mykonos (or many tourist resorts) so the geography and atmosphere are a bit lost on me but the picture Mr Siger paints of a heaving resort, full of drink, crime, sex and local ambition with extortionate prices does not encourage me to see it as a destination of choice. I’m probably too poor anyway.

I rather like Andreas Kaldas who has a pragmatic approach to policing. He knows that he cannot eradicate corruption/bribery from the police force so tries to work around it rather than kicking at it. It’s an interesting point of view and one anathema to our more straight laced way of thinking. I enjoy his interaction with his wife, Lila, who is trying to eradicate his masculine desire to see women as weaker and in need of protection. She manages just fine without him.

The Mykonos Mob is a good read which I have no hesitation in recommending.

The Mykonos Mob begins with Andreas Kaldis living in Athens and leading a Special Crimes Unit. A local murder of a retired police colonel is shot down in what looks like a mob hit. The trail leads back to Mykonos and Andreas and his partner Yianni head to the island to investigate. Lila, Andreas’ wife also goes to Mykonos with their children to explore what she might like to do so she is doing more than being a wife and mother. Yianni meets a woman named Toni with whom he seems to be falling in love.

Their investigations bring together all sorts of the most serious and dangerous criminals on the island. It is confusing because they don’t seem to have a strong motive for killing the corrupt police officer, but neither does anyone else. Perhaps more accurately, many people have a reason to dislike the corrupt cop, but with fixers and heavies, generally speaking, if you get rid of one, another moves into his place. Better the rotten apple you know…


This makes for a somewhat incomplete story. The detectives are not getting anywhere and much of their eventual connecting the dots relies too much on coincidence. Kaldis and Yianni usually do not fall into a fixation on one narrative without considering others. I liked The Mykonos Mob because I like the people in the story but if it were the first I ever read, I might not be so enthusiastic. The resolution is fair and most readers will have figured it out before Kaldis and Yianni do. That’s usually not a problem, but this time it seems unlikely they would have missed this.

The Mykonos Mob is the tenth book in the Andreas Kaldis series of police procedurals and the third I have read. I like the series a lot and need to find the time to catch up.

The Mykonos Mob will be released on April 2nd. I received an e-galley to review from the publisher through NetGalley.

The Mykonos Mob at Poisoned Pen Press
Jeffrey Siger web site.

Interesting mystery centered in Athens and Mykonos. I enjoyed the book. There were twists and turns until the end. Characters were well developed.

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 having a realistic relationship with his wife, who is often drained by her small children. The detective's life, with his amazing apartment with a view of the Parthenon, is just a bit extra for reality, but that only adds to the escapist qualities.

3.5

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.