Athenian Blues
Pol Koutsakis
Sometimes the stars align and you find a real gem of a book. That's
how I felt about Athenian Blues. In this tale set in Greece,
we meet Stratos Gazis, who likes to refer to himself as a caretaker.
He can't stand to be called a hitman. In his mind, he is providing
justice for both his victims and his clients. So, when a famous
actress, Aliki Stylianou tries to hire him to kill her abusive
husband, he wants to know more before taking the case. After all, her
husband is one of Athens' most respected lawyers.
Things take an unexpected turn when an attempt is made on Aliki's
life and she goes into hiding. Her husband wants to hire Gazis to
find her. Gazis isn't sure which party to believe. Is the husband
abusive and does he want to kill his wife, or is she making it all
up? As the story develops and Gazis, with the help of his friends,
tries to piece together the complex ties between husband and wife, he
finds more questions than answers. As more secrets emerge, Gazis is
more determined than ever to find Aliki. If only he'd known he would
be putting himself and his closest friends in danger.
Pol Koutsakis is a fascinating storyteller able to transport readers
right into Stratos Gazis' world.
This review was originally written for and published by City Book Review.
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