Tears from the Sun – A Cretan Journey

By Jane Sharp

Published by Authorhouse
Paperback, 255 pages
ISBN:  9781449073978
www.janesharp.org

This book is a must-read whether you are interested in Crete or not. It is the story of a woman, Kate, who has lost her family in tragic accidents, and comes to Crete to write a book about a Minoan prince and his princess, and their part in the sudden destruction of the Minoan civilization. It is certainly an alternative theory to the way in which the Minoan palace of Malia was destroyed in about 1450 B.C.

In a way, this is two books in one. The reader accompanies Kate’s every thought and action, as she experiences life in the mountain village of Vrahassi, whilst at the same time, taking a journey back in time to follow the life of Rhamu and Sisi.

The characters Kate meets jump of the page and it is very easy to imagine every scene, from scruffy mountain men to the Bishop of Xania, from her ex-pat friends to holidaymakers, each one brought to life in this cameo of Crete.

This beautiful and well crafted novel about Crete is certainly a book with a difference; a book which will make you cry, make you laugh, and make you think.