{"product_id":"the-island-9780061340321","title":"The Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA number one bestseller in the UK, this captivating and epic tale of family ties, romance, war, disease, and history is set on the beautiful Greek Island of Crete.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the brink of a life-changing decision, Alexis Fielding plans a trip to her mother's childhood home in Plaka, Greece hoping to unravel Sofia's hidden past. Given a letter to take to Sofia's old friend, Fotini, Alexis is promised that through Fotini, she will learn more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArriving in Plaka, Alexis is astonished to see that it lies a stone's throw from the tiny, deserted island of Spinalonga--Greece's former leper colony. Fotini at last reveals the story that Sofia has buried all her life: the tale of her great-grandmother Eleni and her daughters, and a family rent by tragedy, war, and passion. Alexis discovers how intimately her family is connected with the island, and how secrecy holds them all in its powerful grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtmospheric and captivating, \u003cem\u003e The Island\u003c\/em\u003e transports readers and keeps them gripped to the very last word. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHislop, Victoria:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eVictoria Hislop is the internationally bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Island\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Return\u003c\/em\u003e. She writes travel features for the \u003cem\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHouse \u0026amp; Garden\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/em\u003e. She divides her time among rural Kent, London, and Crete. She is married and has two children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615413571858,"sku":"9780061340321","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8ead9ee8-7526-4d2a-9623-818cb0852765.jpg?v=1732485285","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-island-9780061340321","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}