Murder in Mykonos

Jeffrey Siger
Poisoned Pen Press (2009)
ISBN 9781590585818
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?

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