The beloved author Victoria Hislop returns to Crete with this highly anticipated sequel to her numerous bestseller, "The Island". On August 25, 1957, the island of Spinalonga closes its leper colony and a moment of violence has devastating consequences. When time stops for Maria Petrakis and her sister, Anna, two families are torn apart, and for the residents of Plaka, the closure of Spinalonga will always be tinged with tragedy.
In the ensuing situation, the question of how life can go on is pressing. Stigma and scandal must be dealt with and, somehow, for those affected, a future life must be built from the ruins of the past. Victoria Hislop returns to the world and characters she created in "The Island" - the award-winning novel that remains one of the most successful reads of the time.
Discover for yourself why ten million readers around the world love Victoria Hislop's novels.
Pages: 320, Year of Publication: 0701, Dimensions: 11.2x11.2cm
