Read this book about 8 years ago it is a amazing story. Then in lockdown the author wrote the follow up called one August Night that I read again amazing,it made me want to read the island again.
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I read and enjoyed this novel soon after publication. I am soon going to Crete for a week and will be visiting Spinalonga so I bought this copy to remind me of the story and tge Island. This time round, I found the writing 'clunky' and the storyline stuttered midway so it wasn't as good on a second reading a number of years after the first.
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Although at first glance I thought the subject of the book was going to be depressing on the contrary the author captures the feeling of the country and also captures your interest in the characters from the start. I thoroughly recommend this book who wants a compelling read
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Just taken with me to Croatia for a short break. A great book, of which, I found compulsion to regularly reconvene - an attraction that many books lack. It has a certain Mama Mia likeness to it's content, whilst intertwining tales of historic sadness and misconception on factual times. The book was as advertised - in a very good condition.
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Wife read this before our holiday to Crete. We then had to visit Spinalonga. Really brought the place alive and brought an interesting background to the place we visited.
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