The sixth book in the Greek Village Collection
Set against the stunning backdrop of an idyllic Greek village, In the Shade of the Monkey Puzzle Tree follows Theo on a journey of self-realization that will test everything he holds dear...
Unsatisfied with his life in a tiny village where nothing much happens, Theo travels to the Athens in search of something more, determined to make his mark and stand on his own, away from his controlling father an uninspiring future running the village cafe.
But things do not work out as he expects in the big city, and he is soon confronted with as series of harsh challenges...
Praise for In the Shade of the Monkey Puzzle Tree
'The struggle of a Man to move out from the shadow of his father and make his mark in the world.’
'This is the most satisfying book I have read in some time’
' The stories take you away from grey skies into a wonderful setting of sunshine, but most of all fabulous story telling.’
'In The Shade Of The Monkey Puzzle Tree is a warm, rich read. I plan to seek out other novels in the The Greek Village Collection’
'I devoured this book not wanting to put it down.’
'I cannot recommend enough this new and lovely tale.’
'A good portrayal of emotions and the sense of right and wrong. A really good read and the ending not as I expected.’
'A very unusual story and possibly the best in this 'village' series of books by Sara Alexi.’
'Sara Alexi has the ability to suck you into the character's lives with such a force, you feel sad when the last page has turned.’
'I loved Sara Alexi's style of writing, you never know what's coming next. She has a great talent for making you angry, sad, happy, frustrated and disgusted at the characters she has created.'
If you enjoyed 'The Pact' or 'Songs of the Humpback Whale' by Jodi Picoult, 'Necessary Lies' by Diane Chamberlain, 'The Thread' or 'The Island' by Victoria Hislop or 'The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry' by Rachel Joyce you'll love this book...