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For sale: Greek cottage. Price: One Euro.

Skye doesn’t make impulsive decisions. But when she sees a derelict Greek cottage for sale by lottery, she enters with dreams of a fresh start.

However, her heart sinks as she pushes open the tattered blue door weeks later. Can this wreck ever be her home?

Then Skye finds a bundle of letters hidden in the fireplace, their faded pages drawing her in with a story of long-forgotten love, tragedy, and unbelievable bravery.

But all the while, Skye’s own past is circling. No matter how far she goes, fate is never far behind…

This gorgeously sweeping, escapist dual-timeline novel is perfect for fans of Karen Swan, Victoria Hislop and Lucinda Riley.

‘Whisk away to Greece… the perfect escapist read.’ Veronica Henry

‘Atmospheric, romantic and mysterious... perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop.’ Cesca Major

‘Absolutely loved it… Engaging characters, evocative setting, emotional journey. I was captivated from the first page to the last!’ Cathy Bramley

‘Absorbing, beautiful and devastating. A moving story of love and loss, of courage and kindness, of how the light of hope will shine through the darkest of times. I loved every page.’ Chris Whitaker

© Izzy Broom 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

Critics Review

'Gripping and emotional... rich as the best souvlaki... Enjoy!'
Milly Johnson
'Completely captivating and utterly enchanting... truly timeless.'
Daisy Buchanan
‘Absorbing, beautiful and devastating. A moving story of love and loss, of courage and kindness, of how the light of hope will shine through the darkest of times. I loved every page.’
Chris Whitaker
'Terrific... joyous page-turner... a really delightful read.'
Jane Johnson
‘Rich, lush and evocative… When you can’t escape to a Greek island in reality, reading Izzy Broom is the next best thing… Glorious.’
Kate Thompson
‘Absolutely loved it… Engaging characters, evocative setting, emotional journey. I was captivated from the first page to the last!’
Cathy Bramley
‘Hidden secrets bubble cathartically to the surface beneath the Greek sun in a wonderfully human story intertwining past and present to dazzling effect.’
Vaseem Khan
‘Whisk away to Greece… the perfect escapist read.’
Veronica Henry
‘Atmospheric, romantic and mysterious... perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop.’
Cesca Major
A gorgeous Greek escape full of happiness and history that will capture your heart. I adored it.
Alex Brown

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