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Target: Tinos (Andreas Kaldis #4)
by
Jeffrey Siger (Goodreads Author)
In an isolated olive grove on the idyllic Aegean island of Tinos, revered by pilgrims around the world as the Lourdes of Greece, the remains of two bodies charred beyond recognition are discovered chained together amid bits and pieces of an incinerated Greek flag. An enraged press screams out for justice for the unknown victims, until the dead are identified as gypsies and...more
Paperback, 250 pages
Published
June 5th 2012
by Poisoned Pen Press
(first published January 1st 2012)
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This book is the forth for this author’s books about the Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, featuring Andreas Kaldis the head of the Greek Special Crimes Division.
The Inspector is called to the Island of Tinos to investigate the remains of two bodies burned beyond recognition, found chained together in a van. They were wrapped in a Greek Flag and a message was left saying “Freedom or Death.” It’s a weird place, for anything like this to happen. The Inspector is also in a bind as he is getting m...more
All the troubles in Greece are reflected in this, the fourth novel in the Chief Inspector Andreas series: prejudice against immigrants, aversion to taxes, repugnance to working at menial jobs for low wages (but it’s ok for immigrants to take the jobs) and, of course, the huge national debt. Many astute asides throughout the novel allude to these current problems. But the main plot has to do with the discovery of the murders of two gypsy brothers, followed by a few more on the island of Tinos.
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The exotic setting and cultural details rescue this one from two stars. Characterization has no depth and the relationship at the center of the book is really not particularly interesting. I liked the very up-to-the-minute details, though, about the political and economic climate in Greece and about attitudes toward those perceived as "foreigners." Romas and "Travellers" seem to be showing up in a lot of European fiction these days, brought to the fore by Human Rights legislation in the EU.
Target: Tinos is a set in Greece, a Chief Inspector Kaldis novel in English for the first time. Inspector Kaldis is called in by the Greek government to close a double murder so an not to bring International pressure on them, Kladis finds a plot to rob a Church that contains a great fortune donated by pilgrims to the shrine. When Kladis gets close to the answer He and his family are threatened. An excellent series.
I was in my glory with this 4th book in the Kaldis series. Again, more Greek history, more on their islands, more on their culture, all very interesting and written in such a way that it just makes you want to know even more. We get to know the main character more and more with each novel, and share all the changes in his life, as well as tag along while he solves whatever case he is handling.
I do not want to give anything from the plot away, but this is another must-read. The entire series must...more
I do not want to give anything from the plot away, but this is another must-read. The entire series must...more
A well-written police procedural set in Greece, one of my favorite places, with some characters I want to keep following. A good mystery doesn't happen in a vacuum. The author weaves in social issues (immigration) and Greece's current economic woes to create a mystery that feels both up to date and solidly anchored in the real world.I've read two in this series; I must go get the rest
Hooked me onto it quickly. A very good picture of modern day problems in a changing world in a small country who wanted to keep a good impression in the EU international community, but with all the difficult problems crime-wise of a changing and difficult world.
Modern Greek, a bit on the gritty side but with deftly drawn characters. Very current, with many references to current economic situation and Greek politics.
I enjoyed this book, mostly because of the setting. It's set in Greece, and the author does a great job of providing a sense of place.
I didn't know this author or this series. Its setting and the character of the protagonist are interesting enough that I'll look for more.
Loving this series of police mysteries in foreign country.
It had a good flow to the story with a great love story. should have read him a long time ago.
3.5! Good plot, great venues!
Review will appear in Library Journal. This book will be published June 2012.
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The New York Times described Jeffrey Siger's novels as “thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque but not untroubled Greek locales,” the Greek Press said his work is “prophetic,” Eurocrime called him 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 “...more
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