Death of a Siren

A Novel

William S. Schaill

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Chicago Review Press
08 July 2016

Crime & Mystery

Death of a Siren is a fast-paced mystery set in the otherworldly Galpagos Islands in 1938 during the lead-up to World War II. A fugitive New York City cop is on the run from both the law and the mafia after killing a local thug. Trying to make his escape in a boat he stole from his uncle, castaway Fred Freiman, a German American, comes ashore on the islands and stumbles upon the body of a beautiful, enigmatic German baroness with a hatchet in her head. The next day the baroness's two strange companions are also found murdered. Freiman soon finds himself trapped into tracking down the murderer, or murderers, by a corrupt local official. International politics, local intrigues, and personal passions swirl around Fred as he learns more about the murdered woman, who is described by some as a monster and by others as a lost soul. Early in his investigation Freiman meets Ana de Guzmn, a young, wealthy Ecuadorian woman who teams up with him to unravel the tangled mysteries. As he struggles to solve the murders, Freiman puzzles over the baroness's shady past and begins to wonder: Do sirens sing intentionally to trap sailors, or do they sing because it is their nature to sing?

By: William S. Schaill
Imprint: Chicago Review Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9781613734261
ISBN 10: 1613734263
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 08 July 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

William S. Schaill is the author of seven nautical thrillers, including Cabot Station, Seaglow, The Wreck of the Misericordia, and MacHugh and the Faithless Pirate. He spent a month living on the Galpagos Islands in 1961. After serving in the US Navy as a lieutenant, he had a long career in educational publishing before becoming a novelist.

Reviews for Death of a Siren: A Novel

A deftly crafted and compelling read from beginning to end. Midwest Book Review a well-paced detective story. Historical Novel Society [A] well-paced detective story. Historical Novel Society Readers will enjoy spending time in the company of this unlikely hero. Publishers Weekly Death of a Siren is the latest in a long tradition of whodunit sleuthing, but the complex cast of characters and unique setting help it to stand out from the pack. The Strand