Return to the Aegean (Paperback)

Reviews/Mentions
'There are a myriad of things that make me fall in love with a story, but a strong setting has to be at the top of the list. A literary geography is comprised not just of the landscape where the story takes place but also of people, their relationships with the location. Though E.J. Russell's Return to the Aegean is well plotted, the rich characters and gorgeous setting are what captured my heart.'
Isla McKetta, A Geography of Reading Blog
'A mystery story, a cultural reference, a book about the Greek islands for all seasons, not just the summer time.'
Greek Network (Press Office, Greek Embassy, London)
'Thalia Shestacova has always had suspicions about how her mother and twin brother died. Returning to her childhood home on the Greek island of Katafigio for the first time since their deaths, she prepares herself for the brutal truth.'
(Daisy Seely - The Press, The Dominion Post, New Zealand)
'English author Emma J. Russell, who was raised on the Aegean island Paros, wrote a book praising the Greek islands of the Aegean. The breathtaking novel has already attracted attention and is in fact nominated for the Amazon Novel Breakthrough award 2012.'
(Greek Reporter.com - Europe)
'You can expect murder, love and deep-water diving.'
(NeosKosmos Newspaper - Australia)
'The novel -a tribute to the Greek islands of the Aegean- has already attracted the readers' attention.'
(Greek News Agenda)
'Intrigued? Find out the end of the story, lying on the beach of a Greek island '
(parikia.co.uk)
'Return to the Aegean: murder, love and culture.'
(Parikiaki Newspaper, London/Cyprus)
'Her debut novel - a tribute to the Greek islands.'
(The National Herald, NY)
'This is an intriguing novel that is part mystery and part thriller. There is also a good dose of romance when Thalia meets Petros again. I found the story to be very compelling, and I struggled to put it down The descriptions of the island and it's people was very vibrant, If you are looking for a mystery/thriller filled with Greek culture, this book is for you. I have never been to Greece, or any of the islands, but having read this book, I may just have to go and visit '
(Lynn Worton- bookbuzzers/WaAR)
Two unsolved deaths. One Greek Island. Many unchallenged memories
Thalia, deep sea diver and only surviving member of her family returns to the Greek island of her childhood. As an adult, she wants to uncover the truth about her mother's and brother's deaths, but all is not as it seems on the beautiful Aegean isle. A missing coroner's report, being politely but firmly stonewalled by the community, lack of medical records, an ugly warning...
Thalia balances her search by falling back into the rhythms of the island, the exquisite nature and customs and by re-kindling old relationships. Some are dangerous, some bring passion but will any of her efforts give her the truth she so desires?