Top 10 books set in the Mediterranean

Today I’ve been lucky enough to write about one of my top 10s for The Guardian. And in honour of The Castle, this is a list of my favourite books for children and teens set against the dramatic backdrop of the Med. Lots of death and danger, and more than a little baking hot sunshine. Check it out here …

One of the Ionian Islands, home to Greek legend Odysseus, who plays an important role in Homer’s Iliad. Photograph: Alamy