In her latest novel, featuring police inspector Haris Kokkinos, Giannaki sets the story in Nafplio in the days leading up to Christmas. A well‑known lawyer and former prosecutor’s ex‑wife is found murdered on a beach in nearby Tolo, while, at the same time, Kokkinos is drawn to the city by the disappearance of his partner.
As the investigation unfolds, Kokkinos is forced to confront a dense web of local interests, influential figures and intelligence service operatives. Nafplio functions not only as an atmospheric backdrop but also as a symbolic microcosm of contemporary Greek society, where power, secrecy and personal ties intersect.
Beyond its crime plot, the novel moves into a deeper examination of human relationships and their breaking points. Giannaki explores emotional extremes – loss, obsession and attachment – suggesting that violence is often rooted in the most intimate connections.
Through this layered narrative, Sea, Save Me combines investigative tension with a sharp social portrait, reaffirming the potential of crime fiction to reflect wider cultural and societal shifts.
