Abandoned and alone in a foreign land John Lancaster has to survive or die. War has shattered the island but the courageous Cretans refuse to give in. John is hidden in a mountain village. He learns the language and the customs ....and how to survive. His grandson, Alex, finds his wartime diary hidden away in an attic and decides to fly to Crete and to retrace his grandfather's footsteps. He does not expect to unravel a story of intrigue, jealousy, courage and love......secrets that have remained hidden in Crete for fifty years.