Review
‘At last – a beach book with a heart’
(
Observer )
'A compelling story that has rarely left the bestseller list this year and deservedly so'
(
Sunday Express )
Product Description
Beneath 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. But 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.
Seventy years earlier, the café is home to the close-knit Ramírez 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. Divided by politics and tragedy, everyone must take a side, fighting a personal battle as Spain rips itself apart.
Captivating and deeply moving, Victoria Hislop’s second novel is as inspiring as her international bestselling debut, The Island.
About the Author
Victoria Hislop is a writer and journalist. She writes travel features for the
Sunday Telegraph, the
Mail on Sunday and a number of magazines. She also writes regular features on education for the
Daily Telegraph, and celebrity profiles for
Woman & Home. Victoria lives in Kent with her husband, Ian Hislop, and their two children.
