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In Crucible of Light, Elizabeth Drayson pulls together the epic interwoven history of the Muslim and Christian worlds over an 800-year span, taking in the conquest and re-conquest of Spain, the meteoric rise of Arabo-Norman Sicily, the Ottoman renaissance of the 16th to 18th centuries, the ebb...

London, 1954. Eva Georgiou has just returned from her shift at the glamorous Café de Paris, when she's summoned to her second job: Greek interpreter for the Metropolitan Police. There, she is tasked with representing Zina Pavlou, a Cypriot woman who has been accused of the brutal murder of her daughter-in-law.

A stunning romantic mystery by the sea, from the bestselling author of Among the Lemon Trees. The truth will surprise you . . . On the island of Cyprus, in the small seaside town of Larnaka, three childhood friends have reunited for the funeral of Katerina, the much-loved old woman who had a...

A gloriously sunny book of family secrets, lost loves and self-discovery, One Summer in Crete by Nadia Marks is an engrossing holiday read. ‘If you don’t think you’re about to get to Crete this is the next best thing’ – Vanessa Feltz Calli’s world has fallen apart – her...

Rethinking the history of the last thirteen centuries, in Crucible of Light, Elizabeth Drayson pulls together the epic interwoven history of the Muslim and Christian worlds. ‘Absolutely fascinating. At a time when a historical Christian Nationalism and chauvinism are gaining ground, this book...

Escape to Greece in this moving story of love and secrets, set across a century of family history. Anna thought her marriage to Max would last forever. Having raised two happy children together, she looked forward to growing old with the man she loved. But, just before their wedding anniversary...

A gloriously sunny book of family secrets, lost loves and self-discovery, One Summer in Crete by Nadia Marks is an enchanting holiday read. ‘If you don’t think you’re about to get to Crete this is the next best thing’ – Vanessa Feltz Calli’s world has fallen apart – her...

A moving tale of desire, burning secrets and forbidden love under the Cypriot sun. From the bestselling author of Among the Lemon Trees and Secrets Under the Sun, this is the perfect read for fans of Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore. In a small village, set among the wild mountains of Cyprus...

Arianna Huffington is one of the world's most prominent business leaders in media. As cofounder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post, she built the first internet newspaper, which eclipsed the traffic of the New York Times and won the Pulitzer Prize. This concise but richly detailed biography provides an overview of Huffington's life and career, chronicling her journey from Athens to London, New York, Washington and California, across seven decades. 

Secrets Under the Sun is a stunning romantic mystery by the sea, from Nadia Marks, author of the bestselling Among the Lemon Trees. The truth will surprise you . . . On the island of Cyprus, in the small seaside town of Larnaka, three childhood friends have reunited for the funeral of Katerina...

Escape to Greece in this bestselling holiday romance, perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop's Cartes Postales from Greece. A moving story of love and family secrets, Among the Lemon Trees is the perfect beach read by Nadia Marks. Anna thought her marriage to Max would last forever. Having raised...

A moving tale of desire, burning secrets and forbidden love under the Cypriot sun. From Nadia Marks, the bestselling author of Among the Lemon Trees and Secrets Under the Sun, comes Between the Orange Groves, the perfect read for fans of Victoria Hislop and Santa Montefiore. In a small village...