DEATH IN THE AEGEAN

When private banker Stefanie Adams takes a much-needed vacation to the Greek isles, vowing to embrace opportunities as they come, instead of finding romance and adventure she is suspected of murdering a bride who accused her deceased father of artifact theft. Unfortunately, the newlywed’s accusation also ties Stefanie, a former archaeology student, to the robbery of a newly discovered Minoan statue, the golden Akrotiri Snake Goddess.

With two high-profile crimes to solve, Greek police are under pressure, and both crimes lead straight to Stefanie. To avoid Greek prison and maintain her career, Stefanie must identify which of her fellow travelers is the real killer.

Between the light-fingered backpacker with an eye on the bride’s jewelry, the travel blogger whose career the dead woman ruined, a flirtatious German tourist who is after more than romance, and the long-suffering bridegroom, Stefanie’s task won’t be easy. Everyone, it seems, had a motive for wanting to see the last of Emma Keller.

Stefanie’s investigation entangles her in a web of danger and intrigue, international crime and long-buried secrets. When she herself becomes a target, Stefanie doesn’t know who to trust. As charming Thomas Burkhardt warns, Where Greed Leads, Murder Follows . . .

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"M. A. Monnin takes readers on a fabulous adventure filled with history, mystery, and a heady hint of sensuality. I couldn’t put the book down."

~ Ellen Byron, Agatha Award-winning

and USA Today bestselling author

"Highly suspenseful and chock full of wonderful charm, Death in the Aegean by M. A. Monnin has it all – a mystery of epic proportions, the theft of a priceless gold statue, a shocking murder, and a love story that will keep you guessing. Add in riveting trips into ancient Greek history in Santorini and Crete, and you have a novel that will keep you riveted to your reading chair.  I loved it!"

~ Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Assassins

"Let M. A. Monnin take you on an excursion in the Greek Isles, where twists and turns abound, fellow travelers are not always who they seem, and the itinerary includes threats, thefts, and murder."

~ Richard F. McGonegal, author of the Sheriff Francis Hood

Mystery Series

“This novel is like taking a trip to Greece. Death in the Aegean drew me right back into the local culture, architecture and tourist spots I’d known. Each description of figurines, archaeological destinations, and local museums immediately evoked the treasures I’d studied. Walking through the palace at Knossos in the novel is like taking an authentic tour. From the first step into the protagonist’s journey through the strange mystery of theft and murder, this book firmly establishes itself in the remarkable geography and history of its locale.”

~ Dr. Melissa Eaton