The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 5 books · 2005 to 2020 · Often set in Plaka, Crete

Victoria Hislop

Historical fictionWartime and twentieth centuryFamily saga

Victoria Hislop writes novels of modern Greek and Spanish history. The Island, set around the leper colony on Spinalonga off Crete, follows a family across three generations; One August Night continues the story.

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Victoria Hislop books in order

Each series in publication order, with its lead characters. Where the story runs in a different order, switch to Story order. Crossover books are marked and listed under their main series. Use My books to track what you have read.

The Island

2 books · Set in Plaka, CreteFamily sagaWartime and twentieth century
  1. 1The Island2005With Alexis FieldingBuy on Amazon
  2. 2One August Night2020With Maria Petrakis and Manolis VandoulakisBuy on Amazon

Standalone

3 booksFamily sagaWartime and twentieth century
  1. 1The Return2008With Sonia Cameron · Set in GranadaBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Thread2011With Dimitri Komninos and Katerina Sarafoglou · Set in ThessalonikiBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Those Who Are Loved2019With Themis Koralis · Set in AthensBuy on Amazon

Characters

9 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Plaka and Spinalonga

Standalone leads