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[matthias]

Anyone come across any good fictional work set in Cyprus? I like thrillers and historical fiction and would be interested to read any such that has been based around the island.

[Jerry]

Anyone come across any good fictional work set in Cyprus? I like thrillers and historical fiction and would be interested to read any such that has been based around the island.

"The Aphrodite Plot" by Michael Jansen. Fiction based on the events of 1974

[matthias]

Thanks Jerry, will check that one out.

[matt7]

Thanks for the recommendation

I enjoyed this one - set in both London and Cyprus in the 60s

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cyprus-Journey-Zenos-Rock-Ola-Year-ebook/dp/B074SVT1C8/


Matthew

[GreekIslandGirl]

Anyone come across any good fictional work set in Cyprus?

I'm afraid not. Nothing good. Even the Hislop one was not worth reading.

However, I just came across a summer read set in Cyprus which I bought but have not opened yet. It's a Sunday Times top ten bestseller and has been praised as a page-turner etc.
It's:

The Olive Tree by Lucinda Riley

[kurupetos]

Anyone come across any good fictional work set in Cyprus? I like thrillers and historical fiction and would be interested to read any such that has been based around the island.

Don't read anything written by Brits; it's just crap.