Beloved, bestselling author Victoria Hislop explores the turbulence of the post-war era in Greece in this unforgettable and riveting new novel that will delight those fans who cherish The Island <\/i>and The Figurine<\/i>.<\/b><\/p>\n
Greece, 1946. In the power vacuum remaining after the Second World War, a brutal civil war erupts between rival left- and right-wing factions. The conflict spirals as the country pays a bitter price in human lives and fighting soon erupts in the mountains, turning villages into battlefields and pulling ordinary women and children into the fray.<\/p>\n
When the government soldiers come to Kalopetra, Fotini is nursing her newborn second child. She urges her daughter, Iliana, to hide with the older children as she and the other women are herded into trucks. Weeks later, soldiers return for the children . . . but they are not to be reunited with their mothers, a wholly different fate awaits them.<\/p>\n
Fotini finds herself transported to a prison on the island of Chios, where she befriends Markella, whose little son, Nikos, is wise beyond his years. After months of imprisonment, when Fotini and Markella find themselves separated from one another – and from Nikos – Fotini vows to hunt not only for her own child but for Markella’s too.<\/p>\n
The Wine-Dark Sea<\/i> tells of families flung apart across continents and of a strong, determined mother who resolves not to let war destroy hers. Victoria Hislop is at the height of her storytelling powers in this compelling and thought-provoking new novel, which offers insight into a little-known chapter of Greek history.<\/p>\n
It’s time to discover why 10 million readers worldwide love Victoria Hislop:<\/b><\/p>\n
‘Glorious Greek setting and rich historical detail’ Woman & Home<\/b><\/i>
\n‘She brings Greek history to compelling life’ Sunday Times<\/b><\/i>
\n‘Fascinating and moving … Hislop writes unforgettably’ The Times<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
SIGNED HARDBACK PRE-ORDER<\/strong><\/p>\n Signed Hardback Pre-Order | The Wine-Dark Sea<\/em> by Victoria Hislop<\/strong><\/p>\n Pre-order a signed hardback copy of The Wine-Dark Sea<\/em> by Victoria Hislop, the bestselling author of The Island<\/em>. This epic new novel is perfect for readers who love beautifully written historical fiction, emotional storytelling and richly imagined settings.<\/p>\n Published by Headline Review, this 352-page hardback is a highly anticipated 2026 release from one of the UK\u2019s most popular fiction authors.<\/p>\n Publication date:<\/strong> 24 September 2026. All signed hardback pre-orders will be dispatched as soon as stock arrives.<\/p>\n Secure your signed copy today from an independent UK bookshop. Carefully packaged to ensure it arrives in excellent condition.<\/p>\n Greece, 1946. In the power vacuum remaining after the Second World War, a brutal civil war erupts between rival left- and right-wing factions. The conflict spirals as the country pays a bitter price in human lives and fighting soon erupts in the mountains, turning villages into battlefields and pulling ordinary women and children into the fray. When the government soldiers come to Kalopetra, Fotini is nursing her newborn second child. She urges her daughter, Iliana, to hide with the older children as she and the other women are herded into trucks. Weeks later, soldiers return for the children – but they are not to be reunited with their mothers, a wholly different fate awaits them. Fotini finds herself transported to a prison on the island of Chios, where she befriends a fellow mother, Markella.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[216,16428,26102],"product_tag":[26830],"class_list":{"0":"post-119601","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","5":"product_cat-fiction-hardback","6":"product_cat-pre-order-carousel","7":"product_cat-signed-and-special-editions","8":"product_tag-modern-contemporary-fiction","9":"pa_book_author-hislop-victoria","10":"pa_cover-hardback","11":"pa_dewey-823-92-edition23","12":"pa_edition-hardback-original","13":"pa_imprint-headline-review","14":"pa_language-english","15":"pa_pages-8497","16":"pa_publisher-headline-review","17":"pa_readership-general-trade-code-k","19":"first","20":"instock","21":"sold-individually","22":"taxable","23":"shipping-taxable","24":"purchasable","25":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\n