“A balancing act between historical research, adventure novel, love story and homage to an island.” – Deutschlandfunk
1943: On the German-occupied island of Crete, Johann Martens searches for artifacts for Hitler’s Germanic museum. Together with his native guide Andreas, he discovers the Mediterranean island and is slowly drawn to the Cretan way of life, as well as to Andreas’ daughter Eleni. But as Andreas and his family are threatened by raids carried out by the German occupiers, Johann has to decide which side he is on. Johann is drawn deeper and deeper into the partisan war. As old convictions are called into question, his life and new love are in more danger than ever before…
With excitement and momentum Klaus Modick tells the story of one man’s troubles, as he struggles between the age old questions of good and evil, also giving a voice to an island full of ancient beauty.
“Klaus Modick succeeds in writing effortlessly about a major issue. He not only asks how guilt arises and what burden it places on future generations, but also makes clear how disastrous it can be to try to stay out of everything. A smart book.” - Der Spiegel
