Murder in Mykonos

I bought three of the Mykonos books. Read this one. It was tedious, too wordy, way too long, and the 'hero' never became an interesting person at all.

I loved this book. It made me want to return to Mykonos so badly. I can't wait for the author's next novel. It was a great read, that kept me guessing until the end. Highly recommended.

While relaxing under the sun on the island of Antigua each February, I look forward to reading a novel that I can't put down. Jeffrey Siger's Murder in Mykonos took me from Dickenson Bay on the Craibbean's island of Antigua to the Aegean Sea's island of Mykonos. Siger created the setting so vividly I asked for a drink in Greek, "Ouzo,parakalo!" when approached by a server. Her blank stare made me realize what I had done and so quickly replied "Rum and Ting!" Siger combines the culture of Mykonos with some great characters in a most engaging plot that would make Agatha Christie smile.

Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (10/08) Mykonos, quiet and famous, is the scene of a fast-paced, page-turning murder mystery that will engross you immediately and will keep you glued until the very end - an end that is as mysterious as the story itself. And, I must say, the book is so well written, the end is nothing like you expect it to be. The plot starts off with a body found on top of a pile of bones in the crypt of a family church on a remote mountain. Suspecting there may be more murders the new police chief undergoes an investigation and finds more bodies, more bones, as well as possible suspects. Teaming with a homicide chief of the Cycladic islands, he attempts to find the serial killer before the media destroys the island's quiet reputation. In the midst of the investigation another woman disappears and the chaos and intensity escalates. Mix in a mayor that wants to keep everything quiet and the deputy minister that exercises his power and you've got a political dilemma. Grecian myths, picturesque countryside, and a visit to the ancient ruins on Delos captivate the reader in the beauty of Mykonos, despite the ardent holding of breath while reading. Siger is a crafted writer, keeping the attention of the reader to the point of not wanting to put the book down. Each chapter of "Murder in Mykonos" by Jeffrey Siger ends with a hook to continue reading. Need I say more?

On Mykonos, Greece, the first corpse was found in a long abandoned church; the victim was a tied up female. Soon after that body is found several more dead bound women are uncovered; each turns out is a lost traveler with some over twenty years gone. The police did lip service letting the cases turn cold as no pressure form the outside occurred and tourism rules. Newly arrived police chief Andreas Kaldis is horrified by the official apathy having come from Athens where there would be a major search for a missing female visitor. He knows a serial kidnapper-killer is loose. With veteran homicide cop Tassos Stamatos at his side they investigate the homicides but obtain no official sanction to do so; in fact the brass wants them to stop their inquiries in case it frightens away tourists. As the number of suspects remains high, they learn of a new kidnapping; in a frenzy to rescue the victim, the case turns shockingly personal for Kaldis. MURDER IN MYKONOS is an engaging Greek police procedural due to the locale and the lead detective. Armchair travelers will gain a taste of the island while also appreciating Kaldis' inquiry and his look back to what brought him to Mykonos. The brass, ignoring missing tourists for economic reasons, comes out of Jaws while the rounding up of the usual suspects is fun to follow as the police teammates have to be extra careful since their inquiry is unsanctioned. Fans will enjoy this superb whodunit. Harriet Klausner