Spinalonga, a tiny island off Crete, was Greece's last remaining leper colony and it provides a fascinating backdrop for a novel. It was obviously the island's history which inspired the author and it kept me turning the pages because I found some of the characters too contrived and black and white. Hyped as a Richard and Judy's summer read, this could be one for that proverbial airport lounge or a long train or coach journey.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 36 September 2006 ) |
