The Greek House

***shortlisted for the RNA's Romantic Thriller of the Year 2026***

Can one house hold a lifetime of secrets?

Corfu, 1930

The moment Thirza Caruthers sets foot on Corfu, memories flood back: the scent of jasmine, the green shutters of her family’s home — and her brother Billy’s tragic disappearance years before.

Returning to the Greek house, high above clear blue waters, Thirza tries to escape by immersing herself in painting — and a passionate affair.

But as webs of love, envy, and betrayal tighten around the family, buried secrets surface.

Is it finally time to uncover the truth about Billy’s vanishing?

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'The Greek House is absolutely sumptuous. Dinah Jefferies at her best. I devoured every page of this stunning novel with enormous pleasure' Santa Montefiore

‘I was totally absorbed by this page-turning tale of love, loss and heartbreak in a troubled period of Corfu’s history. The island is beautifully evoked, the characters gloriously alive and passionate' Rachel Hore

'A powerful story … the women are strong and complex … this is Dinah Jefferies' best yet' Gill Paul

Reviews

'A sweeping, epic novel about love and loss’ Woman's Weekly

'Immersive, gripping and entertaining, this is Dinah Jefferies at her very best in a story filled with intrigue, secrets, and passion’ The People's Friend

'The Greek House is absolutely sumptuous. Dinah Jefferies at her best. I devoured every page of this stunning novel with enormous pleasure' Santa Montefiore

‘I was totally absorbed by this page-turning tale of love, loss and heartbreak in a troubled period of Corfu’s history. The island is beautifully evoked, the characters gloriously alive and passionate' Rachel Hore

'A powerful story … the women are strong and complex … this is Dinah Jefferies' best yet' Gill Paul

'Transportative, addictive, and tremendously moving, The Greek House is the perfect book to lose yourself in. I loved it!' Jenny Ashcroft

'The Greek House transports you away to a dreamy place [and] keeps you hooked, reading into the night to the very last sentence’ Liz Trenow

'Sumptuously written and pacy, too … a family drama with a mystery at its heart … loved it' Tracy Rees

'A beautifully written story [that] kept me wondering to the end. I could not put it down' Caroline Montague

'Dinah Jefferies weaves a breathtaking plot, shot through with grief, passion and love' Jane Bailey

'Dinah is such a good storyteller and this book has it all: family secrets, historical intrigue, sizzling love affairs and the unmistakable Corfu setting…' Freya North

About the author

Dinah Jefferies began her career with The Separation, followed by the No.1 Sunday Times and Richard and Judy bestseller, The Tea-Planter’s Wife. Born in Malaysia, she moved to England at the age of nine, and went on to study fashion design, work in Tuscany as an au pair for an Italian countess, and live with a rock band in a commune in Suffolk.

In 1985, a family tragedy changed everything, and she now draws on the experience of loss in her writing, infusing love, loss and danger with the seductive beauty of her locations. She is published in 29 languages in over 30 countries and lives close to her family in Gloucestershire.