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The Return

The 'captivating and deeply moving' Number One bestseller

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 'Aims to open the eyes and tug the heartstrings' Independent

An atmospheric, vibrant and moving tale of pain and passion at the heart of war-torn Spain from Victoria Hislop, the million-copy bestselling author of The Island.

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.

Praise for The Return. . .

'Hislop deserves a medal for opening a breach into the holiday beach bag'
Independent

'Captivating and deeply moving'
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'Hislop marries an epic family saga with meticulous historical research, and it's a captivating partnership'
Easy Living

'Executed with verve and sensitivity'
Sunday Telegraph©2008 Victoria Hislop Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Women's Fiction Tear-jerking War
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Enjoyed the whole story and felt really immersed in the tragedies of Spanish civil war and the high points of happiness. Really good listen and very well read.

Misery of civil war

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Such a beatuiful story, filled with so many emotions.
I can see me returning to this book to enjoy again

beatuiful

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A warm and heartfelt story about the challenges and evils of civil war in Spain.

Relaxing and informative

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I quite enjoyed this book it really did open me up to the Spanish Civil War and lead me to do more research about that time. But I found the story in the present day and its link to the past a little bit contrived.

Very Nice

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The Return is a fantastic story and explains the civil war in Spain in detail. Read by one of the best story tellers on Audible, Judy Bennett always brings the whole story to life; brilliantly read.

Fantastic story read by the best

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