Kriton Salpingti on the left

Thessaloniki. Thessaloniki cries Kriton Salpigti, a particularly intelligent and creative child. The writer has let his last breath last Friday, just days after the publication of his latest crime novel titled "Crushed Toast".

Kriton Salgigtis was born in Thessaloniki in 1947 and never abandoned her. She chose to live and create in her. As a friend of the Greek club of police writers, of which he was one of the founding members, Kriton was characterized by his broad openness, his always-documented views, his deep political background, his subtle humor , his authenticity the constant care given to his friends ".

He also had an active participation and a multifaceted presence in the cultural life of Thessaloniki and was one of the most famous and beloved figures of the city. He studied civil engineering at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and was a freelancer.

He was distinguished in Pan-Hellenic architectural competitions and taught at TEI in Thessaloniki from 1979 to 1985. At the same time, he wrote articles in the magazines "Why", "Wardrobe", "Norman", "Cine 7", "Fix Carre", "Exostas", "First Plan" and in the newspapers "Thessaloniki", "Macedonia" and "Eleftherotypia".

He has also been the creator of the popular humorous radio show "Father and Monster of the Mother" and has directed in recent years the series "Police Library" of the Aegean editions of Nicosia.

His first novel, "The Awakening of the Giant", appeared in 1991 and was followed by "The Whistlekeeper", "Socrates Spheres, Not a Cuneo", which he published under the pseudonym Tbados Kontelis .

In 2014, the "Last trip – A history of the Becca police" was published, while in 2014, the historical research "Karaolis and Demetriou – The panigyri of the dyoniums and the third gondola". His funeral will be held today at 4:30 pm in the cemetery "The Resurrection of the Lord" in Thessalonica.