The Peloponnese Books in Order

Two journalists and their terrier leave Britain for rural southern Greece, arriving amid a national financial crisis. Their attempt to build a different life brings eccentric neighbors, cultural surprises and unpredictable mishaps in a place whose hospitality outlasts its economic troubles.

In their second year in Greece, McGinn, her partner and their terrier navigate village life as the financial crisis deepens. Encounters in the Mani intertwine with memories of Athens under military rule, connecting personal journeys with the country’s troubled history.

Another Greek adventure brings McGinn, her partner and their dog to an unexpected home on the Messinian peninsula. Rental problems, scorpions and publishing difficulties test them before new friendships and familiar faces renew their affection for the country.

These travel stories return to rural Greece and its memorable residents, including a farmer with unusual fashion ideas for herself and her donkey. Earlier journeys through Athens, Crete and other destinations reveal further mishaps, political unease and unexpected romance.