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Those Who Are Loved

The compelling Number One Sunday Times bestseller, 'A Must Read'

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Those Who Are Loved

By: Victoria Hislop
Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson
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 The gripping new novel by Sunday Times Number One bestseller Victoria Hislop is set against the backdrop of the German occupation of Greece, the subsequent civil war and a military dictatorship, all of which left deep scars.

Themis is part of a family bitterly divided by politics and, as a young woman, her fury with those who have collaborated with the Nazis, drives her to fight for the Communists. She is eventually imprisoned on the notorious islands of exile, Makronisos and Trikeri, and has to make a life or death decision. She is proud of having fought, but for the rest of her life is haunted by some of her actions. Forty years after the end of the civil war, she finally achieves catharsis.

Victoria Hislop sheds light on the complexity of Greece's traumatic past and weaves it into the dynamic tale of a woman who is both hero and villain, and her lifelong fight for justice.

Victoria Hislop. Discover for yourself why 10 million readers worldwide love her books.

'Hislop's passionate love of the country breathes from every page' Daily Mail on Cartes Postales from Greece

'Fascinating and moving . . . Hislop writes unforgettably about Cyprus and its people' The Times on The Sunrise

'Sweeping, magnificently detailed and ambitious' The Sunday Times on The Thread

'Meticulously researched historical narrative and imaginative storytelling' Telegraph on The Return

(P)2019 Headline Publishing Group Ltd©2018 Victoria Hislop Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Women's Fiction Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Feel-Good War

Critic reviews

'Nobody writes about Greece quite like Victoria Hislop'
'She brings Greek history to compelling life.....there is deep historical research here, but it never bogs down her story'
'A beautifully woven love story and a spellbinding, heart-breaking depiction of a country torn apart by hatred'
'Hislop has done her research and handles the great sweep of complex Greek history with skill and confidence. She makes a touching family story out of violent and divisive times and her fans will lap this up'
'An eye-opening and moving read'
'A moving read that sweeps you through time'
'A glorious Greek setting and rich historical detail form the backdrop of this captivating and poignant story'
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The narrator took such huge breaths before her unconvincing male voices it detracted from the story.

Terrible breathy narrator

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A good read And easy listening
The narater held ones attention and created a sense of reality

Those who are loved

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Having read all Victoria Hislop’s books I have to this is the best.
They way history is intwined into the life of this living through events.
I couldn’t put this down.

Best yet

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Another excellent book by Victoria Hislop. Factually correct yet intertwined with a family and so well narrated.

Brilliant

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Wonderful story, felt really sad when I reached the end. I highly recommend this to everyone and especially those who love Greece.

Lovely Story

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