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Petros Markaris
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1937
Pétros Márkaris is a Greek crime fiction writer. He is known for his detective novels starring the grumpy Athenian police investigator Costas Haritos.
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About Petros Markaris
Birth
1937
First book
1965
Years writing
61
Pétros Márkaris is a Greek crime fiction writer. He is known for his detective novels starring the grumpy Athenian police investigator Costas Haritos.
Petros Markaris was born on the Turkish island of Heybeliada and holds both Turkish and Greek citizenship.
His prolific career spans 129 works exploring diverse genres such as poetry, drama, and crime fiction.
Beyond his writing, Markaris has had a distinguished career as a linguist, translator, and screenwriter.
His detective novels are acclaimed for masterfully portraying the social reality and financial crises of Greece.
His major work, Passenger, is a fundamental reference in modern Greek fiction.
