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Petros Markaris | Vasikos metochos | English Title: The Major Shareholder<br>Novel, 480 Pages

Novel, Hardcover
480 Pages
Published in April 2007

ISBN 978-3-257-06574-9

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Petros Markaris
Vasikos metochos

Published by Diogenes as Der Großaktionär
English Title: The Major Shareholder

His daughter Katerina is the apple of his eye: Costas Haritos would do anything for her. But now he cannot do anything. He has to stay out of it. Because Katerina is in danger, her life in the hands of terrorists. And if they were to discover that her father is a policeman, Katerina would undoubtedly be even more firmly in their sights. Are they Islamists? Palestinians? Chechnyans? For several days, there is no word from her kidnappers, turning all of those involved into nervous wrecks. At work, the Chief Inspector is busy with another case. A man working as a photographic model has been murdered. By a killer who has it in for homosexuals? But the case is not that simple. In his usual measured and thorough way, Costas Haritos attempts to get to the bottom of it. And he discovers a story whose roots lie deep in the past...

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»What does Markaris see in the Greece of today? He sees nationalism, religious fanaticism, uncontrolled violence and cynicism, old wounds from the era of Nazi German occupation that are yet to be healed. He sees a land that functions like a huge stock exchange and a democracy that has been reduced to the level of farce.«Ta Nea

»Racy, humorous, sarcastic. Petros Markaris’ most mature novel yet.«Kathimerini

»A delight!«Imerissia

»Inspector Costas Haritos long ago achieved cult status.«Welt am Sonntag

»Petros Markaris describes his protagonist’s movement so precisely that tourists will have no difficulties in following Haritos without a map of Athens. But what they will get to see when doing this doesn’t correspond to the usual postcard idyll. People who read Markaris’ charming yet thought-provoking novels suddenly discover ›another city‹.«Nürnberger Zeitung

»It is not only a breathtaking story, but a full and lifelike picture of Greek reality, far from the usual holiday clichés. (...) The author creates authentic characters, and the plot is consistently profound. (...) The novel is cleverly constructed and so gripping that the dénouement at the end almost becomes a minor matter.«Passauer Neue Presse

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