One Last Chance (Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mysteries Book 12)

Because this is Jeffrey Siger, I knew I was going to love this before I even opened it. I feel like Andreas, his wife Lila, Yianni, Maggie, and Tassos are old friends. I couldn’t wait to catch up on their latest caper. That said, the characters are so beautifully written, this volume could easily standalone. But do read all 12!

This time, Siger took us to the rustic island of Ikaria, a Blue Zone designation. An island where “people forget to die”. The descriptions are so vivid, I felt like I was there while it was happening. Once again, Siger taps into the modern-day intricacies of Greece, while capturing its spirit.

Another interesting book by J. Singer
The plot is interesting and I learned a lot about the island and its history and geography.
I wad a bit disappointed by the ending but it was a good and more realistic than what I had in mind.

I've read all the books in this marvelous series and think this is one of the best. The setting is mostly the island of Imagine and Athens. The descriptions of both places will make you want to visit.

While it can be read as a stand alone novel, it is a terrific addition for this a of us that have come to know Chief Inspector Kaldis and his crew. Maggie plays a central role, with Yianni along to help.

What makes this series so enjoyable are the characters, dialogue and being set in Greece. Looking forward to the next book...

I think this is the best book of the Andreas Kaldis series. Andreas's secretary, Maggie, gets a call that her grandmother (Yaya), 104 years old, has died suddenly on the Island of Ikaria, where there are more people in their hundreds and nineties than anywhere else. Maggie goes to Ikaria, and finds out that there have been several deaths of older people in the past few weeks, all of them rather sudden and unattended. The woman who laid out Yaya, tells Maggie that she had bruises which looked like they were caused by a botched IV. However, Yaya had not been in the hospital or had IVs recently. She also finds out about Papa George, a new priest who worked with the elderly on Ikaria, and with whom her grandmother had spent a lot time recently.

Meanwhile, Yianni, the Chief Detective who works with Andreas, and Andreas are working on a smuggling ring. When the undercover dock worker, Stavros, is murdered, they believe that the pair of cops working at the docks who are nicknamed Tom and Jerry are probably responsible. Yianni goes to Ikaria, and he and Maggie soon realize that their cases are related, and that they also have something to do with Papa George, and a couple of wealthy young people from Hong Kong.

The book becomes very exciting, and Maggie finds herself in a very dangerous situation!

Ikaria is a Greek island known for its’ rugged terrain and rugged inhabitants who are known for their long life span. In Athens, Maggie is the administrative assistant to Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis of the Special Crime Unit. Her grandmother, a resident of Ikaria, was 104 years old and in good health so Maggie was surprised when she was notified of her death. Returning to Ikaria for her yaya’s funeral and surrounded by mourners who came to honor her, she is approached by the savanotria , the woman who prepared the body for burial. Despite her good health, yaya showed a bruise on her arm that was possibly from an intravenous needle. There have now been six unexplained deaths of centenarians and nonagenarians in the last two weeks often displaying the same bruising, making Maggie question her yaya’s death.

Back in Athens Kaldis and his chief detective Yianni are involved with a smuggling investigation. Their undercover agent pointed out two corrupt DEA agents dubbed Tom and Jerry. When Yianni follows them he finds a connection that leads him to Ikaria. Together with Maggie they race to stop further deaths in the senior community while looking for a connection between those deaths and the case in Athens.

This is the twelfth book in the Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mysteries. In each of his books his love of Greece shines through. His books are filled with the traditions, foods and scenery that allow you to experience a tour of Greece from your home. His characters are more than work associates. They are family. When Maggie suffers a loss, they are all there to offer support and when she finds the deaths on Ikaria suspicious, Yianni does not hesitate to help her find answers. Siger once again provides a mystery that will leave you looking forward to your next visit to Greece with Andreas Kaldis. I would like to thank NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing this book for my review..

Ikaria is a Greek island known for its’ rugged terrain and rugged inhabitants who are known for their long life span. In Athens, Maggie is the administrative assistant to Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis of the Special Crime Unit. Her grandmother, a resident of Ikaria, was 104 years old and in good health so Maggie was surprised when she was notified of her death. Returning to Ikaria for her yaya’s funeral and surrounded by mourners who came to honor her, she is approached by the savanotria , the woman who prepared the body for burial. Despite her good health, yaya showed a bruise on her arm that was possibly from an intravenous needle. There have now been six unexplained deaths of centenarians and nonagenarians in the last two weeks often displaying the same bruising, making Maggie question her yaya’s death.

Back in Athens Kaldis and his chief detective Yianni are involved with a smuggling investigation. Their undercover agent pointed out two corrupt DEA agents dubbed Tom and Jerry. When Yianni follows them he finds a connection that leads him to Ikaria. Together with Maggie they race to stop further deaths in the senior community while looking for a connection between those deaths and the case in Athens.

This is the twelfth book in the Chief Inspector Andreas Kaldis Mysteries. In each of his books his love of Greece shines through. His books are filled with the traditions, foods and scenery that allow you to experience a tour of Greece from your home. His characters are more than work associates. They are family. When Maggie suffers a loss, they are all there to offer support and when she finds the deaths on Ikaria suspicious, Yianni does not hesitate to help her find answers. Siger once again provides a mystery that will leave you looking forward to your next visit to Greece with Andreas Kaldis. I would like to thank NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing this book for my review..