Petros Markaris Q & A

       Greek mystery writer Petros Markaris recently picked up the Premis LiberPress in the literature category, and at Catalonia Today they have a Q & A with him.
       Among the interesting quotes:

The crime novel is the only social novel left in European literature.

       (And I am surprised that he hasn't gotten more US/UK coverage, as his novels have been among the most insightful about Greek conditions for quite a few years now.)
       Also amusing to hear that, while he does read a lot of crime fiction he admits:

But I am fed up with the Scandinavians

       See also my reviews of his Deadline in Athens and Zone Defence.