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The Crete Walking Society: A feel-good summer escape to Greece
A moving and poignant read for the times we live in.
The fourth novel from the award-winning No.1 bestselling writer Richard Clark.
A young artist leaves England to live on Crete and escape the fallout from the breakdown of her parents' marriage. Leaving behind her younger sister, their lives take a different course. Can they find a path to reconcilition on Crete which will help them find happiness.
Praise for Richard Clark Books
'Clark is particularly good on the colours, flavours and scents of Greece. He has got under the skin of the place in a way few outsiders have been able to.’
Mark Hudson, winner of Somerset Maugham Award, Thomas Cook Travel Book Award, Samuel Johnson Prize
'Richard Clark captures the spirit of Greece I love. His books make me long to see the places he describes.’
Jennifer Barclay, author of Falling in Honey and An Octopus in My Ouzo
‘There is poetry in Richard Clark’s words and through his eyes. I recommend anyone missing Greece, visiting Greece or just wishing they could go to Greece to take a look!’
Sara Alexi, author of The Greek Village Series
‘Thanks, Richard, for adding your great eye to your gifted pen in service to sharing the essence of Greece with the world!’
Jeffrey Siger, bestselling, award-winning US crime writer
‘Richard Clark writes with great authority and a deep affection for his subject, which comes from his long association with Greece… excellent.'
Marjory McGinn, author of Things Can Only Get Feta, Homer’s Where the Heart Is, A Scorpion in the Lemon Tree and A Saint for the Summer
This beautiful story (The Lost Lyra) will renew your faith in mankind and make you believe in fate.
Maria A. Karamitsos, founder and editor, Windy City Greek
'The author weaves his magical prose to take the reader on a romantic journey with more twists and turns than a Cretan mountain pass.'
Tony Prouse, author and journalist
The fourth novel from the award-winning No.1 bestselling writer Richard Clark.
A young artist leaves England to live on Crete and escape the fallout from the breakdown of her parents' marriage. Leaving behind her younger sister, their lives take a different course. Can they find a path to reconcilition on Crete which will help them find happiness.
Praise for Richard Clark Books
'Clark is particularly good on the colours, flavours and scents of Greece. He has got under the skin of the place in a way few outsiders have been able to.’
Mark Hudson, winner of Somerset Maugham Award, Thomas Cook Travel Book Award, Samuel Johnson Prize
'Richard Clark captures the spirit of Greece I love. His books make me long to see the places he describes.’
Jennifer Barclay, author of Falling in Honey and An Octopus in My Ouzo
‘There is poetry in Richard Clark’s words and through his eyes. I recommend anyone missing Greece, visiting Greece or just wishing they could go to Greece to take a look!’
Sara Alexi, author of The Greek Village Series
‘Thanks, Richard, for adding your great eye to your gifted pen in service to sharing the essence of Greece with the world!’
Jeffrey Siger, bestselling, award-winning US crime writer
‘Richard Clark writes with great authority and a deep affection for his subject, which comes from his long association with Greece… excellent.'
Marjory McGinn, author of Things Can Only Get Feta, Homer’s Where the Heart Is, A Scorpion in the Lemon Tree and A Saint for the Summer
This beautiful story (The Lost Lyra) will renew your faith in mankind and make you believe in fate.
Maria A. Karamitsos, founder and editor, Windy City Greek
'The author weaves his magical prose to take the reader on a romantic journey with more twists and turns than a Cretan mountain pass.'
Tony Prouse, author and journalist
206 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 10, 2022
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February 22, 2025
Every time i am reading a book by Richard Clark, it makes me a great impression the way he is describing everything has to do with Greece. For him, Greece is a second country and the love he feels for the country, especially for the island if Crete, is obvious. He not only knows the customes and the food and drinks, he knows the feelings and the mentality of the people as well.
This time the story is so sentimental as well. Amy, an Englishwoman decides to live her life in the island of Crete, she is an independent artist and she lives in a village of Elounda. When her mother is dying, she returns back in UK and there she finds her younger sister, who feels miserable for many reasons: not only she lost her mother but she is also taking a divorce after many years of marriage Amy is taking her younger sister in Greece, with her. And a new life is beginning.
The story is so tender and very well written. I am very proud of my friend, Richard.
This time the story is so sentimental as well. Amy, an Englishwoman decides to live her life in the island of Crete, she is an independent artist and she lives in a village of Elounda. When her mother is dying, she returns back in UK and there she finds her younger sister, who feels miserable for many reasons: not only she lost her mother but she is also taking a divorce after many years of marriage Amy is taking her younger sister in Greece, with her. And a new life is beginning.
The story is so tender and very well written. I am very proud of my friend, Richard.
March 11, 2023
feel good book
This has set me up for my walking holiday in Crete ,the book embraced the beauty of Greece and the lightness it gives the soul, now I can't wait to go for my escape.
This has set me up for my walking holiday in Crete ,the book embraced the beauty of Greece and the lightness it gives the soul, now I can't wait to go for my escape.
April 25, 2023
So Inspiring
What a wonderful story I can only describe it as soul uplifting Beautifully written and heart warming. A fantastic read .Thank you Richard.
What a wonderful story I can only describe it as soul uplifting Beautifully written and heart warming. A fantastic read .Thank you Richard.
September 12, 2023
A Good Read
I have read all of Richard Clark’s book so I’m never disappointed. He is a wonderful story teller together with the ability to transport you to Crete. Well done!
I have read all of Richard Clark’s book so I’m never disappointed. He is a wonderful story teller together with the ability to transport you to Crete. Well done!
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