Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Ox-Tales: Fire |
2009 |
Buy |
| RED |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Story: 100 Great Short Stories Written by Women |
2013 |
Buy |
Emma Donoghue Short Story Collections Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Touchy Subjects |
2006 |
Buy |
| Three and a Half Deaths |
2011 |
Buy |
Island Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Island Escape |
2015 |
N/A |
| The Island |
2005 |
Buy |
| Øya |
2005 |
N/A |
| One August Night |
2020 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Sink or Swim |
2001 |
Buy |
| Fix Your Life - Now! |
2002 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Last Dance and Other Stories |
2012 |
Buy |
| Cartes Postales from Greece |
2017 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Return |
2008 |
Buy |
| The Thread |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Sunrise |
2014 |
Buy |
| Those Who Are Loved |
2019 |
Buy |
| The Figurine |
2023 |
Buy |
Victoria Hislop is a British author whose novels are rooted in the history and culture of Greece. Her debut novel The Island (2005) told the story of a family connected to Spinalonga, the former leper colony near Crete, and became a massive international bestseller. The book’s success led to a sequel, One August Night (2020), which picks up the story years later.
Hislop’s standalone novels follow a similar pattern of weaving fictional characters into real historical settings. The Return is set during the Spanish Civil War, The Thread explores the history of Thessaloniki, The Sunrise takes place during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, and Those Who Are Loved follows a Greek woman through decades of political upheaval. Her most recent novel, The Figurine (2023), continues her focus on Greek history and art. She has also published short story collections, non-fiction, and contributed to several anthologies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Victoria Hislop written?
Victoria Hislop has written eighteen books across six series.
What was Victoria Hislop's first book?
Victoria Hislop’s first book is Sink or Swim, published in 2001.
What is Victoria Hislop's most famous book?
Victoria Hislop’s most famous book is The Island (2005), a historical novel set on Spinalonga, the former leper colony off the coast of Crete. The book became an international bestseller and was adapted into a Greek television series.