Pre-order THE FIGURINE,the brand-new novel from Victoria Hislop. Coming September 2023.'Aims to open the eyes and tug the heartstrings'IndependentAn atmospheric,vibrant and moving tale of pain and passion at the heart of war-torn Spain from Victoria Hislop,the million-copy bestselling author of The Island. Beneath the majestic towers of the Alhambra,Granada's cobbled streets resonate with music and secrets. Sonia Cameron knows nothing of the city's shocking past; she is here to dance. But in a quiet café,a chance conversation and an intriguing collection of old photographs draw her into the extraordinary tale of Spain's devastating civil war. Seventy years earlier,the café is home to the close-knit Ramírez family. In 1936,an army coup led by Franco shatters the country's fragile peace,and in the heart of Granada the family witnesses the worst atrocities of conflict. Divided by politics and tragedy,everyone must take a side,fighting a personal battle as Spain rips itself apart. Praise for The Return. . .'Hislop deserves a medal for opening a breach into the holiday beach bag'Independent'Captivating and deeply moving'Look'Hislop marries an epic family saga with meticulous historical research,and it's a captivating partnership'Easy Living'Executed with verve and sensitivity'Sunday Telegraph
MEDIA REVIEWS
Publisher: Headline Publishing GroupISBN: 9780755332953Number of pages: 592Weight: 404 gDimensions: 196 x 132 x 39 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
'A well-researched and meaty follow-up to The Island''THE RETURN may be a beach book,but it goes inland and rummages around in the cellars''Aims to open the eyes,and tug the heartstrings,of readers... Hislop deserves a medal for opening a breach into the holiday beach bag''Like a literary Nigella,she whips up a cracking historical romance with a dash of family secrets and a splash of female self-discovery''Meticulously researched historical narrative and imaginative storytelling''Powerful stuff''Excellent'
Victoria Hislop
Best-known for her evocative and thoroughly researched historical novels,set against the backdrop of southern Europe - particularly Greece - Victoria Hislop is one of the UK's bestselling novelists. Her works include the bestselling novel The Island as well as The Return,The Thread,The Sunrise,Carte Postales from Greece. Her latest novel,Those Who Are Loved,is published in May 2019.
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