Books set in Greece?

[Clawdy]

Going on holiday to Crete in two weeks. Any recommendations for a good holiday read set in Greece? I've already read a couple of Mary Stewart novels with a Greek background.

The Island is utter rubbish. Don't even think about reading it.

Middlesex is about three generations of a Greek family but doesn't take place in Greece. It is a very good book, though.

I was told you weren't supposed to 'get' The magus. Conchis is a magician with a lot of money who simply liked to mess up peoples heads and Nicholas deserved it. Still love it though

The House on Paradise Street by Sofka Zinovieff (check spelling!)

BRILLIANT!!!

Lots of recent Greek history and character through it. I see Greece in a completely different light now after reading both that and The Thread (which isn't bad - worth reading simply to learn about Greece).

I liked the Island, but not Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Sara Alexi's Greek Village series is pleasant light reading and less than £2 each on kindle.

Mary Renault, The King Must Die.

I'll second The Thread. Good read with interesting history thrown in

I second the Gerald Durrell books. Wasn't a fan of The Island.

I really enjoyed The Island - easily her best and I also loved My Family And Other Animals. Have fun!

www.amazon.co.uk/Petros-Markaris/e/B001JX3JQY/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1368470820&sr=1-1
Inspector Costas Haritos is a bit like a Greek Rebus if you are in the mood! You definitely get an idea of what it's like to live in Greece now.

Second Mary Renault and Patrick Leigh-Fermor
Nikos Kazantzakis (who was Cretan) - Faber & Faber do translations

I'm glad I've found this thread. I'm off to order some of the Lawrence Durrell books and The Magus sounds fascinating too. I'd like to give a mention to Anne Zouroudi who has been mentioned further up the thread. She writs about a Greek detective of sorts, Hermes Diaktorous, and paints a vivid picture of village life in Greece. I'm currently 3/4 of the way through her latest offering, The Feast of Artemis.

The Feast of Artemis

The Magus is a brilliant book - one of those books everyone should read.

I loved The Magus.

Try any of the Greek Saga books by Beryl Darby (available on kindle as well as hard copy). Starts with 'Yiannis' and develops into more present day, all based upon a family from Crete. However each book can be read on its own. I have yet to find an iffy/ bad review. I read a book a day and this author is arguably my favourite. Next one due out 14 Dec 2014 which will put me in mind for a holiday through the winter!