British fiction – Scuffed Granny

A Theatre for Dreamers by Polly Samson

Worth reading for the island setting only, which I warmed to immediately in Samson’s description, but felt much less for the characters

A tale of a missing girl is the starting point which evolves into a delving into and a scrutiny of the lives of ordinary villagers

An island house, a family occasion, a stormy night – the elements of an Agatha Christie style thriller which keeps you guessing ’til the end

Emily arrives in Cyprus timidly and with trepidation but the experience that she has there changes her life forever

An easy read of a murder mystery featuring a French journalist and an ancient artefact

One farmer’s fight to preserve the land that his family has farmed for generations is a story of the little man versus the power of money

A modern novel containing the essence of the classic fairytale with its hints of the magical – like a river, a story of twists and turns

The lovely story of Anna who, when the life that she has always known is torn part, is faced with a choice-resent or embrace the change?

A story of friends and a holiday in Cyprus where things that were previously hidden threaten to come to the surface – perfect beach read!

A surprisingly good novel in verse about the life of a portrait painter, brimming with sensuality & its evocation of attitudes of the time