Alex Preston 2 Books Collection Set - A Stranger in Corfu & Winchelsea - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
A Stranger in Corfu
Winchelsea

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Canongate Books

Overview
This collection brings together two novels from acclaimed British author Alex Preston, pairing a tense modern spy thriller with a sweeping historical adventure. A Stranger in Corfu follows an MI6 operative sent to a secretive community of retired agents on a sun-drenched Greek island, where old secrets refuse to stay buried. Winchelsea carries readers back to eighteenth-century Sussex, into a world of smugglers, revenge, and a determined young heroine. Together, the two novels showcase Preston's range as a storyteller, moving between contemporary espionage and historical fiction, making a rewarding set for readers who love atmospheric, character-driven stories.

About the Books
A Stranger in Corfu is a tense thriller set on the fictional Greek island of Vidos, home to a small, insular community of former MI6 agents living out their retirement. Into this world arrives Nina Wolfe, a serving intelligence officer whose presence begins to unravel the secrets and betrayals the islanders have worked hard to bury. Blending espionage with the sun-soaked beauty of the Greek islands, the novel explores trust, loyalty, and the long shadow cast by a life in the shadows, and has been praised by fellow novelist Tom Holland as "suspenseful, vivid and impossible to put down." Winchelsea moves the action to eighteenth-century Sussex, to the smuggling town that gives the novel its name. At its heart is Goody Brown, rescued from drowning as a baby and raised within the town's close-knit, lawless community. As she grows into adulthood, Goody is drawn into a dangerous world of cut-throat smugglers and simmering revenge, and must find the strength to forge her own path. Richly researched, Winchelsea captures the salt-sprayed texture of eighteenth-century coastal life, and was chosen as a Spectator Book of the Year. Together, these novels highlight Alex Preston's versatility, moving seamlessly from contemporary espionage to historical adventure, with the same sharp eye for character and place throughout.

Key Benefits

• Two complete novels from acclaimed author Alex Preston in one collection
• Blends a contemporary spy thriller with eighteenth-century historical fiction
• Brand new paperback set, ideal for a home or classroom fiction library
• Includes Winchelsea, a Spectator Book of the Year selection
• Great gift for readers of literary thrillers and historical adventure
• Compact paperback format, easy to pack for travel or vacation reading

Book-by-Book Guide
A Stranger in Corfu — A tense spy thriller set among retired MI6 agents on a secluded Greek island.
Winchelsea — An atmospheric historical novel following Goody Brown's fight for survival in an eighteenth-century smuggling town.

About the Author
Alex Preston is an award-winning British novelist and critic writing across contemporary and historical fiction. He is the author of several acclaimed novels, including This Bleeding City, The Revelations, In Love and War, Winchelsea, and A Stranger in Corfu, plus the non-fiction title As Kingfishers Catch Fire. Known for his atmospheric prose, Preston moves fluidly between genres, from tense espionage to richly detailed historical drama. He also writes literary journalism for major British publications, and his novels have earned critical praise and devoted readers for their vivid characters and settings.

Why You'll Love This Collection
Perfect for fans of atmospheric fiction, this two-book set pairs a sun-drenched spy thriller with a smuggler's tale of revenge and resilience. A thoughtful gift for a birthday, holiday season, or summer reading pile, it offers hours of storytelling from a celebrated British novelist in one great-value paperback set.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.