Black Butterflies: The Greek Village Series (Volume 2)
 'It bounces along at a fair pace, taking the reader on an emotional ride through an idyllic landscape inhabited by a cast of sympathetic and believable characters. And this is where the beauty of Alexi's writing lies, she manages to steer a course through the human reality of life in a Mediterranean paradise, without sentimentality. The characters are real, and their lives are dictated by the claustrophobia of living in a small conservative community.' 'The story takes you straight back to Greece and its culture, customs and geography. However, it's the detail of the characters' personality - moods, emotions, actions, habits, etc - that I enjoy so much about Sara Alexi's writing. She really has an eye for detail and people.''If you liked the first in this series, get ready because this one is even better. Cant wait for the third, (The Explosive Nature of Friendship) just downloaded it.''I am thrilled to report that Black Butterflies is a worthy sequel to the wonderful Illegal Gardener. Spinning her story off from the family history of one the minor characters from her first book, Alexi weaves the kind tale of heartbreak and happiness that is universal to so many women of a certain age. Complex and engaging characters dance around each other before the pieces of the family jigsaw ultimately, and very satisfyingly, fall into place. The great news is Alexi is creating a world full of characters whose stories are all crying out to be told!''The book follows Marina, the village shopkeeper as she dashed to and from a nearby island. It started off gently despite the tension between mum and daughter. I wondered where it was leading and when the butterflies would arrive? That was merely the calm before the storm and suddenly the pace changed and I was gripped in tension and suspense! A great read which transported me back from the grey, damp days of England to the blue sky of Greece.'