'Aims to open the eyes and tug the heartstrings' Independent An atmospheric; vibrant and moving tale of pain and passion at the heart of war-torn Spain from Victoria Hislop; the million-copy bestselling author of The Island. Beneath the majestic towers of the Alhambra; Granada's cobbled streets resonate with music and secrets. Sonia Cameron knows nothing of the city's shocking past; she is here to dance. But in a quiet cafe; a chance conversation and an intriguing collection of old photographs draw her into the extraordinary tale of Spain's devastating civil war. Seventy years earlier; the cafe is home to the close-knit Ramirez family. In 1936; an army coup led by Franco shatters the country's fragile peace; and in the heart of Granada the family witnesses the worst atrocities of conflict. Divided by politics and tragedy; everyone must take a side; fighting a personal battle as Spain rips itself apart. Praise for The Return. . . 'Hislop deserves a medal for opening a breach into the holiday beach bag' Independent 'Captivating and deeply moving' Look 'Hislop marries an epic family saga with meticulous historical research; and it's a captivating partnership' Easy Living 'Executed with verve and sensitivity' Sunday Telegraph