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'Vibrant... Hislop brings history to life in this compelling tale' ― Tatler

One of the best things about this novel is the way Hislop depicts the growing teamwork, love, respect, and trust which two families of opposite persuasions manage to establish...

Hislop hasn't of course been into Famagusta - no one may, even now - but has stood near the barbed wire and imagined what life was like there, then and now, with her usual gift for presenting bits of history most of us are unfamiliar with from a fictional point of view

― Independent on Sunday

Hislop brings her consummate storytelling skills to this enthralling tale of love, marriage and a community all put to the test ― Woman & Home

Heartbreaking...

A fascinating insight into a part of Mediterranean history that isn't often explored ― Essentials

An imaginative tour de force, and a great read

― Daily Mail

Fascinating ― Sunday Mirror

Hislop's writing effectively weaves the personal into the political without ever becoming ove