{"title":"Victoria Hislop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictoria Hislop\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts evocative tales that weave together rich historical backdrops with deeply personal stories. Her novels often transport readers to sun-soaked Mediterranean settings, where family secrets, love, and resilience unfold against the vivid tapestry of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect immersive \u003cem\u003ehistorical fiction\u003c\/em\u003e that explores human connections through generations, alongside engaging narratives suitable for younger readers. Hislop’s storytelling captivates with its warmth, emotional depth, and a strong sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-figurine-by-victoria-hislop-9781472263940","title":"The Figurine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe gripping new page-turner from the author of the adored, multi-million copy bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Island\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A beautiful, moving and thought-provoking story, \u003ci\u003eThe Figurine\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning read... her love and passion for Greece comes through loud and clear with every word she writes' - Real Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Her love for Greece shines through and transports readers to a brilliantly drawn world' - \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Family turmoil, unanswered questions, romance and betrayal, all served up against the backdrop of Greece and its enchanting history' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn unputdownable read with a family's dark history giving a unique glimpse into Greece's troubled past. Athens sparkles in Victoria Hislop's imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eConcealed beneath the dust sheets in the Athens apartment she has inherited from her grandparents, Helena McCloud discovers a hidden hoard of rare antiquities, amassed during a dark period in Greek history when the city and its people were gripped by a brutal military dictatorship.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHelena's fascination for archaeology, ignited by a summer spent on a dig on an Aegean island, tells her that she must return these precious artefacts to their rightful place. Only then will she be able to allay the darkness of the past and find the true meaning of home - for cultural treasures and for herself.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber One \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller Victoria Hislop's powerful new novel shines a light on the questionable acquisition of antiquities and the price people will pay to possess them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e----\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria Hislop is back with another compulsive page-turner. Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop's books...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A tightly wrought excavation of family history' - \u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Searing and powerful' - \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Glorious Greek setting and rich historical detail' - \u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Hislop's thyme-scented, Aegean-lapped fictional Greece' - \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Victoria Hislop has done it again! A truly captivating story... I wish I could give it more than 5*' - Real Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'There is no doubting Victoria Hislop is an incredible storyteller who has opened up the history of Greece to a wider contemporary world; her attention to detail and the creation of warm and sympathetic characters instantly grabs readers' - Real Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This is the best novel I have read in a long time' - Real Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A beautifully told story with fabulous characters and a vivid scenery that makes you believe you are in Greece' - Real Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This was a wonderful read... a vivid picture of Greece and the people who live there' - Real Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46404009165036,"sku":"9781472263940","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4776923482712.jpg?v=1745838539"},{"product_id":"the-island-by-victoria-hislop-9780755309511","title":"The Island","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition that includes a new essay by Victoria Hislop on the impact of this million-copy bestseller.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A moving and absorbing holiday read that pulls at the heartstrings' \u003cem\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe acclaimed million-copy number one bestseller. Victoria Hislop tells a dramatic tale of four generations, illicit love, violence, and leprosy, from the thirties, through the war, to the present day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother's past. But Sofia has never spoken of it. All she admits to is growing up in a small Cretan village before moving to London. When Alexis decides to visit Crete, however, Sofia gives her daughter a letter to take to an old friend, and promises that through her she will learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArriving in Plaka, Alexis is astonished to see that it lies a stone's throw from the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga - Greece's former leper colony. Then she finds Fotini, and at last hears the story that Sofia has buried all her life: the tale of her great-grandmother Eleni and her daughters and a family rent by tragedy, war, and passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe discovers how intimately she is connected with the island, and how secrecy holds them all in its powerful grip...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Island\u003c\/em\u003e...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A vivid, moving and absorbing tale' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eObserver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Victoria Hislop... brings dignity and tenderness to her novel about lives blighted by leprosy' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Wonderful descriptions, strong characters and an intimate portrait of island existence' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'War, tragedy and passion unfurl against a Mediterranean backdrop in this engrossing debut novel' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Hislop's deep research, imagination and patent love of Crete creates a convincing portrait of times on the island' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A page-turning tale that reminds us that love and life continue in even the most extraordinary of circumstances' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A beautiful tale of enduring love and unthinking prejudice' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eExpress\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46413373931756,"sku":"9780755309511","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25194873482456.jpg?v=1746268049"},{"product_id":"one-august-night-by-victoria-hislop-9781472278449","title":"One August Night","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Excellent as ever. Victoria Hislop at her best.' \u003ci\u003eReader review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Within a few pages I was back in Greece and almost feeling the sun on my face.' \u003ci\u003eReader review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeloved author Victoria Hislop returns to Crete in this long-anticipated sequel to her multi-million-copy Number One bestseller, \u003ci\u003eThe Island\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e25th August 1957. The island of Spinalonga closes its leper colony. And a moment of violence has devastating consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen time stops dead for Maria Petrakis and her sister, Anna, two families splinter apart and, for the people of Plaka, the closure of Spinalonga is forever coloured with tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the aftermath, the question of how to resume life looms large. Stigma and scandal need to be confronted and somehow, for those impacted, a future built from the ruins of the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNumber one bestselling author Victoria Hislop returns to the world and characters she created in \u003ci\u003eThe Island\u003c\/i\u003e - the award-winning novel that remains one of the biggest selling reading group novels of the century. It is finally time to be reunited with Anna, Maria, Manolis and Andreas in the weeks leading up to the evacuation of the island... and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A return to Hislop's thyme-scented, Aegean-lapped fictional Greece' \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover for yourself why ten million readers worldwide love the novels of Victoria Hislop...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This dramatic, absorbing and good-natured novel abounds Greek Island atmosphere' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eOne August Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Immersive storytelling sweeps you along' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eOne August Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A dramatic story of love, betrayal and allegiances . . . Hislop evokes Greece beautifully' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eOne August Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Hislop's love for Greece shines through this wonderfully descriptive and compelling tale' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Express \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eOne August Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This love letter to Greece will sweep you away to another time and place' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sunday Mirror\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eOne August Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Hislop expertly delves into the complex history of a fascinating country in this beautifully written family saga' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mirror \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eOne August Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Compelling and moving, this is a real page turner' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWoman's Weekly \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eOne August Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The descriptions of Greece leave you feeling like you're right there' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGood Housekeeping \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eOne August Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A beautifully written story that will enchant the reader' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Express \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eOne August Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46414322794732,"sku":"9781472278449","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4922013482712.jpg?v=1746332702"},{"product_id":"those-who-are-loved-by-victoria-hislop-9781472223227","title":"Those Who Are Loved","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e'She brings Greek history to compelling life'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e  \n\u003cb\u003e'Hislop has done her research and handles the great sweep of complex Greek history with skill and confidence'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e  \n\nAthens, 1941. Nazi forces occupy Greece ... and a nation falls apart. Victoria Hislop's new \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Number One bestseller takes you into the darker days of Greek history and, through the eyes of its extraordinary heroine, illuminates the courage it takes to live in peace.  \n\nAfter decades of political uncertainty, Greece is polarised between Right- and Left-wing views when the Germans invade.  \n\nFifteen-year-old Themis comes from a family divided by these political differences. The Nazi occupation deepens the fault-lines between those she loves just as it reduces Greece to destitution. She watches friends die in the ensuing famine and is moved to commit acts of resistance.  \n\nIn the civil war that follows the end of the occupation, Themis joins the Communist army, where she experiences the extremes of love and hatred and the paradoxes presented by a war in which Greek fights Greek.  \n\nEventually imprisoned on the infamous islands of exile, Makronisos and then Trikeri, Themis encounters another prisoner whose life will entwine with her own in ways neither can foresee. She finds she must weigh her principles against her desire to escape and live.  \n\nAs she looks back on her life, Themis realises how tightly the personal and political can become entangled. While some wounds heal, others deepen.  \n\nThis gripping new novel from bestselling author Victoria Hislop sheds light on the complexity and trauma of Greece's past and weaves it into the epic tale of an ordinary woman compelled to live an extraordinary life.  \n\n\u003cb\u003eVictoria Hislop. Discover for yourself why 10 million readers worldwide love her books...\u003c\/b\u003e  \n\n\u003cb\u003eHere's what the critics said about \u003ci\u003eThose Who Are Loved\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e  \n\n'A searing and powerful story full of passion, showing how one woman's ideals and beliefs shape everything that she becomes. It's both a beautifully woven love story and a spellbinding, heart-breaking depiction of a country torn apart by hatred' \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e  \n\n'A glorious Greek setting and rich historical detail form the backdrop of this captivating and poignant story' \u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e  \n\n'An eye-opening and moving read' \u003ci\u003eMirror\u003c\/i\u003e  \n\n'Anyone who reads Victoria Hislop's novels falls in love with Greece ... A moving read that sweeps you through time' \u003ci\u003eS Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e  \n\n'A wonderfully researched and beautifully written piece of historical fiction' \u003ci\u003eCultureFly\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46442329899244,"sku":"9781472223227","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4369793482712.jpg?v=1747279499"},{"product_id":"the-sunrise-by-victoria-hislop-9780755377800","title":"The Sunrise","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1972, Famagusta in Cyprus is the most desirable resort in the Mediterranean, a city bathed in the glow of good fortune. An ambitious couple are about to open the island's most spectacular hotel, where Greek and Turkish Cypriots work in harmony. Two neighbouring families, the Georgious and the Ozkans, are among many who moved to Famagusta to escape the years of unrest and ethnic violence elsewhere on the island. But beneath the city's facade of glamour and success, tension is building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a Greek coup plunges the island into chaos, Cyprus faces a disastrous conflict. Turkey invades to protect the Turkish Cypriot minority, and Famagusta is shelled. Forty thousand people seize their most precious possessions and flee from the advancing soldiers. In the deserted city, just two families remain. This is their story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sunrise\u003c\/em\u003e by Victoria Hislop tells a captivating and poignant tale set against the backdrop of a turbulent historical era, exploring the resilience and hope amidst conflict and despair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46442408542444,"sku":"9780755377800","price":23.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25877763482456.jpg?v=1747286817"},{"product_id":"marias-island-by-victoria-hislop-9781406399073","title":"Maria's Island","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dramatic and moving story set in the same world as the international bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Island\u003c\/i\u003e from the celebrated novelist Victoria Hislop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe absorbing story of the Cretan village of Plaka and the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga – Greece's former leper colony – is told to us by Maria Petrakis, one of the children in the original version of \u003ci\u003eThe Island\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe tells us of the ancient and misunderstood disease of leprosy, exploring the themes of stigma, shame and the treatment of those who are different, which are as relevant for children as adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGill Smith's rich, full-colour illustrations will transport the reader to the timeless and beautiful Greek landscape and Mediterranean seascape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46549964685548,"sku":"9781406399073","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20187213482688.jpg?v=1749941677"},{"product_id":"marias-island-by-victoria-hislop-9781529504118","title":"Maria's Island","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dramatic and moving story set in the same world as the international bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Island\u003c\/em\u003e from the celebrated novelist Victoria Hislop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe absorbing story of the Cretan village of Plaka and the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga – Greece's former leper colony – is told to us by Maria Petrakis, one of the children in the original version of \u003cem\u003eThe Island\u003c\/em\u003e. She tells us of the ancient and misunderstood disease of leprosy, exploring the themes of stigma, shame and the treatment of those who are different, which are as relevant for children as adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGill Smith's rich, full-colour illustrations will transport the reader to the timeless and beautiful Greek landscape and Mediterranean seascape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46549967405292,"sku":"9781529504118","price":16.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15462903482732.jpg?v=1749941786"},{"product_id":"cartes-postales-from-greece-by-victoria-hislop-9781472223210","title":"Cartes Postales from Greece","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHE SUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCartes Postales from Greece\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary new book from Victoria Hislop, the \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e Number One bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Island, The Return, The Thread,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Sunrise.\u003c\/em\u003e It is fiction with a distinctive photographic framework - magical and unique.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e'Hislop's passionate love of the country breathes from every page' \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeek after week, the postcards arrive, addressed to a name Ellie does not know, with no return address, each signed with an initial: A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith their bright skies, blue seas and alluring images of Greece, these \u003ci\u003ecartes postales\u003c\/i\u003e brighten her life. After six months, to her disappointment, they cease. But the montage she has created on the wall of her flat has cast a spell. She must see this country for herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the morning Ellie leaves for Athens, a notebook arrives. Its pages tell the story of a man's odyssey through Greece. Moving, surprising and sometimes dark, A's tale unfolds with the discovery not only of a culture but also of a desire to live life to the full once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46711104569580,"sku":"9781472223210","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4369623482712.jpg?v=1754185161"},{"product_id":"the-thread-by-victoria-hislop-9780755377756","title":"The Thread","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThessaloniki, 1917. As Dimitri Komninos is born, a devastating fire sweeps through the thriving Greek city where Christians, Jews and Muslims live side by side. Five years later, Katerina Sarafoglou's home in Asia Minor is destroyed by the Turkish army. Losing her mother in the chaos, she flees across the sea to an unknown destination in Greece. Soon her life will become entwined with Dimitri's, and with the story of the city itself, as war, fear and persecution begin to divide its people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThessaloniki, 2007. A young Anglo-Greek hears his grandparents' life story for the first time and realises he has a decision to make. For many decades, they have looked after the memories and treasures of the people who were forced to leave. Should he become their next custodian and make this city his home?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Thread\u003c\/em\u003e by Victoria Hislop weaves together these powerful narratives of personal and historical change, evoking the enduring spirit of Thessaloniki and its vivid past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gardners Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46718489100524,"sku":"9780755377756","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25877323482456.jpg?v=1754511218"},{"product_id":"the-return-by-victoria-hislop-9780755332953","title":"The Return","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeneath 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeventy years earlier, the café is home to the close-knit Ramirez 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDivided by politics and tragedy, everyone must take a side, fighting a personal battle as Spain rips itself apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46832916562156,"sku":"9780755332953","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25429293482456.jpg?v=1758419810"},{"product_id":"the-wine-dark-sea-by-victoria-hislop-9781472263995","title":"The Wine-Dark Sea","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBeloved bestselling author Victoria Hislop explores the turbulence of the post-war era in Greece in this unforgettable and riveting new novel that will delight those fans who cherish \u003ci\u003eThe Island\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Figurine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGreece, 1946. In the power vacuum remaining after the Second World War, a brutal civil war erupts between rival left- and right-wing factions. The conflict spirals as the country pays a bitter price in human lives and fighting soon erupts in the mountains, turning villages into battlefields and pulling ordinary women and children into the fray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the government soldiers come to Kalopetra, Fotini is nursing her newborn second child. She urges her daughter, Iliana, to hide with the older children as she and the other women are herded into trucks. Weeks later, soldiers return for the children... but they are not to be reunited with their mothers, a wholly different fate awaits them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFotini finds herself transported to a prison on the island of Chios, where she befriends Markella, whose little son, Nikos, is wise beyond his years. After months of imprisonment, when Fotini and Markella find themselves separated from one another - and from Nikos - Fotini vows to hunt not only for her own child but for Markella's too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wine-Dark Sea\u003c\/i\u003e tells of families flung apart across continents and of a strong, determined mother who resolves not to let war destroy hers. Victoria Hislop is at the height of her storytelling powers in this compelling and thought-provoking new novel, which offers insight into a little-known chapter of Greek history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's time to discover why 10 million readers worldwide love Victoria Hislop:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Glorious Greek setting and rich historical detail' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'She brings Greek history to compelling life' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Fascinating and moving ... Hislop writes unforgettably' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47734677733612,"sku":"9781472263995","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472263995-the-wine-dark-sea.jpg?v=1781223637"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/victoria-hislop.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}