Most of these sound rather "heavy." Which are more in the "page-turner" category?

"Nights of Rain and Stars" by Maeve Binchy

judilie--The Mary Stewart books are well-written but light romance/suspense stories. Another one set in Greece is the Moonspinners

"the Island" by Mrs Hislop is another page turner (already recommended)

Judille, as for "lighter" reads, I would call Renault's "The King Must Die" a real "page-turner" while still being deeply immersed in the feel of ancient Greece. The action/romance etc are very compelling. The Binchy & Stewart books have the light romance touch... but Greece really is incidental background. You could cross out the name of the Greek island involved and substitute "Capri" or "Ischia", for all the Greekness involved.

If you want a fascinating read, try "Eurydice Street", a modern memoir that gives a delightful and insightful look at today's Greece, with echoes that go back back back. Author is a PhD anthropologist who's a terrific writer also, who fell in love abroad with a Greek diplomat --- and when their 2 daughters were 8 & 10, they moved to the Athens area, and she started becoming Greek, with all the observations along the way ... I couldn't put it down. Amusing but much more -- a look into the Greek psyche, rich in anecdotes and perceptions. Written in 2004 I think...available in paperback.