Deadline in Athens: An Inspector Costas Haritos Mystery (Paperback)

from Hellen0

The novel starts with the murder of two Albanians and Haritos' investigation. When it seems that the case is closed because the murderer confessed, a journalist is killed and everything gets much more complicated. She obviously learned something that she shouldn't have and it looks like it is rel...

from Kristelh

Review: The story is a police procedural featuring Costas Haritos and the first of a series. The homicide squad chief is called to the scene of a murder. A famous woman journalist has been killed in the TV broadcasting studio just before she was to go on live with some sensational news. It become...

from cathyskye

I love reading mysteries written by international authors: Fred Vargas, Andrea Camilleri, Henning Mankell, Ragnar Jónasson, Karin Fossum, and Jane Harper are just a few. It goes without saying that I picked up Deadline in Athens with a great deal of anticipation. The mystery itself is strong. The...

from Lylee

I guessed who the murderer was, but it was fun getting into Athenian mindset, driving through the often clogged streets of Athens, and ultimately seeing how similar people, mysteries from different places are.

from magentaflake

Like this detective very much. His bickering with his wife would make an excellent comedy. But he is a very grumpy detective, honest who hasn't given in to the corruption which he comes against. I enjoyed this book very much.