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Target: Tinos: An Inspector Kaldis Mystery Audiobook
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In an isolated olive grove on the idyllic Aegean island of Tinos, revered by religious pilgrims around the world as the Lourdes of Greece, two bodies charred beyond recognition are discovered, chained together amid bits and pieces of an incinerated Greek flag. An enraged press screams for justice for the unknown victims, until the dead are identified as gypsies, after which the story simply fades away.
Is it a gypsy clan war, a hate crime, or something else? With no one seeming to care, the government has no interest in resurrecting unwanted media attention by a search for answers to such ethnically charged questions and orders the investigation closed.
However, Inspector Andreas Kaldis, feared head of Greece’s special crimes division, has other plans. He presses on in his inimitable, impolitic style to unravel a mystery that reveals even more dead, uncovers a modern secret society rooted in two-hundred-year-old traditions, and spawns a nagging suspicion that the answers lie in the sudden influx of non-Greeks and gypsies to Tinos.
It is there, on Tinos, that Kaldis learns of priceless hoards of gold, silver, art, and precious gems quietly amassed over centuries out of the offerings of grateful pilgrims. He has found a motive for murder and an irresistible temptation for robbery.
All that is left for Andreas to do is find the killers before more die, stop the robbery of the century, and get married in the process.
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"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."
— Elli (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Another of Jeffrey Siger’s thoughtful police procedurals set in picturesque but not untroubled Greek locals.”
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“Knocks it out of the park once again…Siger at his best: finger so adeptly on the pulse of Greek society, telling the story with such precision and finesse, you’re right in Tinos in the middle of the action.”
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“Siger’s superb fourth procedural featuring Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis…A likable, compassionate lead, appealing Greek atmosphere, and a well-crafted plot help make this a winner.”
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“Throbs with the pulse of Greek culture.”
— Booklist -
“Fast-paced, this thriller also serves as a kind of modern travelog and mini-history lesson on Greece…interesting and highly entertaining.”
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“The fourth case for a sleuth who doesn’t suffer fools gladly pairs a crisp style with a complex portrait of contemporary Greece to bolster another solid whodunit.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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A New York Times Editor’s Choice for a Summer Beach Read
Target: Tinos Listener Reviews
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" 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. "
— Connie, 10/10/2013 -
" 3.5! Good plot, great venues! "
— Tessa, 7/8/2013 -
" 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. "
— Lynn, 6/30/2013 -
" It had a good flow to the story with a great love story. should have read him a long time ago. "
— Kenneth, 2/18/2013 -
" Loving this series of police mysteries in foreign country. "
— Karen, 11/15/2012 -
" 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. "
— Mary, 11/1/2012 -
" Review will appear in Library Journal. This book will be published June 2012. "
— Sallyaslibrarian, 6/16/2012
About Jeffrey Siger
Jeffrey Siger was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He received degrees in political science and biology from Washington and Jefferson College and in law from Boston College Law School. He practiced law at a major Wall Street law firm and at his own New York City law firm until giving it up to write full time in Mykonos, Greece. The Greek press called his work “prophetic,” and Euro Crime described him as a “very gifted American author.” The city of San Francisco awarded him a certificate of honor citing that his “acclaimed books have not only explored modern Greek society and its ancient roots but have inspired political change in Greece.”
About Stefan Rudnicki
Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than five thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than nine hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012.