Last Movement

Helikon is a unique spa on the Greek island of Drendos, run by the enigmatic Dr. Adnan from Aiken’s earlier novel, The Embroidered Sunset. In this tranquil setting outstanding musical performances combine with soothing medical treatments offer to treat a myriad of ailments - but can they heal the past?Stage manager ‘Mike’ Meiklejohn accompanied by her ailing mother, and successful playwright Lady Julia Saint with her amnesiac partner arrive at the luxury spa centre in the hope that their troubles will be healed – but their stay in this Greek idyll is soon shattered by two horrifying murders. As the women’s paths intertwine they plan to stage an opera performance of Hamlet, but the longer they spend at Helikon the more they learn about the secrets their loved ones are hiding from them . . .Full of suspense and surprise Last Movement is a holiday romance with a dark edge from award winning author Joan Aiken.