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Victoria Hislop is the multi-million copy bestselling author of ten books, including The Island, The Return, The Thread, The Sunrise, Those Who are Loved, The Last Dance and Other Stories, Cartes Postales from Greece and One August Night and The Figurine. Her books have been translated into forty languages

Victoria’s new novel The Wine-Dark Sea will be published in September 2026

During three years of brutal civil war in Greece, thousands of children were caught in the chaos that swept across the country. Huge numbers were orphaned, many found themselves imprisoned alongside their mothers and others were left to fend for themselves. The Wine-Dark Sea follows the travails of a mother, searching for both a daughter who has been kidnapped and taken behind the Iron Curtain and a boy who, unbeknown to her, has been sold into adoption. During the brutal civil war in Greece, thousands of children were orphaned and left to fend for themselves. The Wine-Dark Sea follows the a mother, searching for both a daughter who has been kidnapped and taken behind the Iron Curtain and a boy who, unbeknown to her, has been sold into adoption. The Wine-Dark Sea Published in September 2026 When Helena inherits her grandparents' apartment, she is overwhelmed by memories of childhood summers when Greece was under a brutal military dictatorship. In the dusty rooms, Helena discovers an array of priceless antiquities. How did her grandfather amass them - and what human price was paid for them? The Figurine When Helena inherits her grand-parents' apartment, she discovers an array of priceless antiquities. How did her grandfather amass them - and what human price was paid for them? Buy Now

Victoria’s new novel published in September

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The Wine-Dark Sea

The Wine-Dark Sea 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 and The Figurine.

During three years of brutal civil war in Greece, thousands of children were caught in the chaos that swept across the country. Huge numbers were orphaned, many found themselves imprisoned alongside their mothers and others were left to fend for themselves. The Wine-Dark Sea follows the travails of a mother, searching for both a daughter who has been kidnapped and taken behind the Iron Curtain and a boy who, unbeknown to her, has been sold into adoption.

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Victoria awarded Honorary Doctorate by the University of Patras

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Honorary Doctorate by the University of Patras in Greece by the Schools of Philology, History and Archaeology The ceremony at the University of Patras, was attended by members of the Board of Directors, and Panos Loukas, while a large number of members of the university community, students, academic figures and representatives of the cultural world. The  Honorary Doctorate wasawarded by the Departments of Philology and History-Archaeology. Papatheodorou and Dimitrios K. Koukopoulos, while the investiture  was ...
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Victoria Becomes First Female Honorary Member of the National Society Of Greek Writers

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Victoria awarded Lord Byron Medal of Philanthropy 2025

Victoria awarded Lord Byron Medal of Philanthropy 2025
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Selected Novels

The Figurine
Maria's Island
One August Night
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The Sunrise
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Victoria Hislop
3 days ago

📍 Location: Tinos, Greece.

Victoria says: “My favourite of the Tinos graffiti poems – by Patrikios. I once had the honour of meeting him. This poem was written when he was exiled for his leftist beliefs. Under the Junta.” ... See MoreSee Less

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Join Victoria on Tuesday 27th October (7pm) in Bath for a special event with Topping & Company Booksellers of Bath when Victoria will be discussing her brand new novel The Wine-Dark Sea.

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Victoria's new novel with The Wine-Dark Sea is a story built around the little-known history of the children scattered across the world during the Greek Civil War. This is history with a heart.

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