When in Greece: An Emma Lathen Bestseller (Emma Lathen Mysteries Book 9)

“The American Agatha Christie” & “Nero Wolfe with Portfolio” according to the New York Times sets this mystery in Greece with John Thatcher unraveling the mystery, with the usual cast of characters and great humor. This is Emma Lathen's 9th mystery of 24 with John Putnam Thatcher, SVP of the Sloan, third largest bank in the world as the sleuth who gets involved in these mysteries due to emotions obscuring the money, what he has an uncanny ability to find and the murderer with it. In this case an investment has been made in Greece, the Sloan has its man on the spot disappear, the ever grouchy No man Everett Gabler disappears looking for him, and Thatcher must get involved to get them out through various means including 2 of the funniest characters in all mysteries, 2 archeologists. Various goings on, personal and political, happen during the Revolution in Greece at the time. Miss Corsa, Walter Bowman, George Lancer, and Charlie Trinkham among other regulars. A charming cozy must read for all fans of Agatha Christie, Nero Wolfe, Dick Francis, and Sue Grafton. 29 more to read. The 25th to 30th and beyond include Thatcher and his daughter, Elizabeth, Head of IT and VC investments, who evolves into the CEO, moves the bank to Ireland for tax and regulatory reasons, and more.