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The gripping new novel by Sunday Times Number One bestseller Victoria Hislop is set against the backdrop of the German occupation of Greece, the subsequent civil war and a military dictatorship, all of which left deep scars.

Themis is part of a family bitterly divided by politics and, as a young woman, her fury with those who have collaborated with the Nazis, drives her to fight for the Communists. She is eventually imprisoned on the notorious islands of exile, Makronisos and Trikeri, and has to make a life or death decision. She is proud of having fought, but for the rest of her life is haunted by some of her actions. Forty years after the end of the civil war, she finally achieves catharsis.

Victoria Hislop sheds light on the complexity of Greece's traumatic past and weaves it into the dynamic tale of a woman who is both hero and villain, and her lifelong fight for justice.

Victoria Hislop. Discover for yourself why 10 million readers worldwide love her books.

'Hislop's passionate love of the country breathes from every page' Daily Mail on Cartes Postales from Greece

'Fascinating and moving . . . Hislop writes unforgettably about Cyprus and its people' The Times on The Sunrise

'Sweeping, magnificently detailed and ambitious' The Sunday Times on The Thread

'Meticulously researched historical narrative and imaginative storytelling' Telegraph on The Return

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Critics Review

'Nobody writes about Greece quite like Victoria Hislop'
Red magazine
'She brings Greek history to compelling life.....there is deep historical research here, but it never bogs down her story'
The Sunday Times
'A beautifully woven love story and a spellbinding, heart-breaking depiction of a country torn apart by hatred'
Daily Express
'Hislop has done her research and handles the great sweep of complex Greek history with skill and confidence. She makes a touching family story out of violent and divisive times and her fans will lap this up'
Daily Mail
'An eye-opening and moving read'
The Mirror
'A moving read that sweeps you through time'
S Mag
'A glorious Greek setting and rich historical detail form the backdrop of this captivating and poignant story'
Woman & Home
Author Victoria Hislop
Narrator Juliet Stevenson
Duration 16 hours and 27 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781472223548
Format Audiobook
Publisher Headline
Genre Historical fiction
Availability AU, GB, IE

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