A Stranger in Corfu

Hardback Published on: 12/02/2026
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Synopsis

'Suspenseful, vivid and impossible to put down' TOM HOLLAND
'Laced with thrills' EVIE WYLD
'Utterly gripping' ADAM RUTHERFORD

On the Greek island of Vidos the past lingers like salt in the air. The inhabitants - former members of MI6 - are sent here to be forgotten. Exiled. Either too damaged or too compromised to be allowed to live freely.

For years, residents make the best of their fate - old enemies reconcile, long-lost friends swim together in the warm sea and estranged lovers share a bed once more. But secrets bind tightly. And when one of their own washes up dead, alliances fracture and a tide of suspicion begins to rise.

A vivid reimagining of a real, hidden slice of the British Intelligence Service's history, A Stranger in Corfu is an exquisitely tense and masterfully spun novel about shadowy morality, unravelled secrets and the futility of trying to outrun the past.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Canongate Books
  • ISBN: 9781837263936
  • Number of pages: 304
  • Dimensions: 220 x 141 x 25 mm
  • Weight: 410g
  • Languages: English

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A Stranger in Corfu
Spies and Intrigue
Having previously read and very much enjoyed Winchelsea by the same author I was excited to get an early copy of A Stranger in Corfu to read. The story is... READ MORE
Alyson Hilbourne
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.
A Stranger in Corfu
A Gripping Tale of Spies and Mistrust
If you enjoy a tale of spies and espionage and double bluffs and double crossing then A Stranger in Corfu will have you hooked. The island of Vidos is h... READ MORE
Stephen - The Bookworm
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A Stranger in Corfu
Interesting espionage novel
An interesting novel using the spy scandals of the mid 20th century for inspiration. A small Island of the coast of Corfu is being used to by MI6 to isola... READ MORE
Steven Capel
A Stranger in Corfu
Espionage in the sun
If you like a bit of espionage in the sun this might be the book for you. I loved that in the depths of a very wet and dreary English winter I got to escap... READ MORE
Kay Greef
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A Stranger in Corfu
A thrilling murder mystery
I was drawn to this book by both the setting and the premise of a group of ex spies being exiled to be forgotten about. Having recently visited Albania and... READ MORE
Mrs G Librarian
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A Stranger in Corfu
Intrigue on Corfu
Vidos, a small island off Corfu, houses a strange community, one full of ex-MI6 spies, one who are no longer of use for one reason or another. Nina has gon... READ MORE
K MacLean
A Stranger in Corfu
in the style of le carre - brilliant
In A Stranger in Corfu, Alex Preston has crafted a masterfully atmospheric spy novel that feels like a spiritual successor to the greats—think John le Carr... READ MORE
Steven Feldman
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A Stranger in Corfu
Interesting but disappointing, not for me
"A Stranger in Corfu" is steeped in the world of spies in the 20th Century, specifically during the period of the Cold War. It starts on the Greek island o... READ MORE
JosieG
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A Stranger in Corfu
An intriguing story of spies
This is an intriguing story of spies, double agents and MI6, and also a thrilling murder mystery, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I loved the descriptions o... READ MORE
Judith at Galmpton
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A Stranger in Corfu
A compelling and immersive thriller
Lyrical, sinister, taut, brutal and full of twists turns and intrigue. This spy thriller is a compelling and immersive read. I was invested in the characte... READ MORE
Sophie Artemis
A Stranger in Corfu
Fascinating spy novel
This was my first journey into a spy based novel and it won’t be my last! It was pacy and exciting. I loved how the story jumped back and forward through t... READ MORE
Gillian Frost
A Stranger in Corfu
A different take on the cost of being a spy.
"A Stranger in Corfu" opens in 1995 on Vidos, a small island off Corfu. Vidos is the home of "spyland" - the place to which former MI6 officers, deemed to... READ MORE
Martin  Paul
A Stranger in Corfu
Satisfying story with unusual setting
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book. 4.5 up to 5. This is a great read. We are in The Prisoner territory here, an ... READ MORE
am/am/am
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A Stranger in Corfu
Four stars!
A Stranger in Corfu by Alex Preston is an atmospheric and intelligent espionage book steeped in history, secrecy, and moral ambiguity. Set on the small ... READ MORE
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