Victoria Hislop
Writing
Biography
Victoria Hislop (née Hamson; born 1959) is an English author. Her novel The Island (2005) was a number-one bestseller in Britain, its success in part the result of having been selected by the Richard & Judy Book Club for their 2006 Summer Reads. To Nisi (The Island) was filmed as a TV series by the Greek TV channel MEGA.
Known For
Based on the best-selling English novel The Island by Victoria Hislop, the series takes place on the island of Spinalonga, off the coast of Crete, and in the village of Plaka which lies within swimming distance across it. The series premiered on 11 October 2010 to record ratings and critical acclaim. It is the most expensive Greek television production ever with a budget of €4 million.
The Island
The new drama series "An August Night", which is a continuation of "The Island" takes us back to the 50s. Spinalonga closes and a feast follows in the village. The healthy meet the newly cured and all together celebrate freedom from fear and disease. But everything freezes with the murder of a woman by her husband, when he learns that his best friend had a lover.
An August Night
Based on the books of famous author Victoria Hislop, the series transports us to Crete and London, through 12 riveting, independent stories, starring Andreas Κonstantinou. Joseph, an introverted, Greek-born English archaeologist, is planning to propose to his girlfriend and has arranged a trip to his birthplace, Crete. When she doesn't show up at the airport, he sets out on a solitary walkabout of the island. He starts sending postcards to his ex-girlfriend's house in London, with stories he hears or experiences. He doesn't know, however, that the postcards are received by the house's new occupant, Eli, who develops feelings for this mysterious man.