Englishwoman Penelope Georgios lived to a ripe old age in her family mansion in the UK, raised children and grandchildren and, it seems, is ready to face eternity. But as soon as she closes her eyes, she again finds herself on Crete - the island where she spent her youth. What draws her to this island? Who invites you to inhale the spicy scent of wormwood and lemons, beckoning on short Mediterranean nights? Penny's heartfelt confession takes the reader back several decades. It was a terrible and wonderful time: cruelty, blood, suffering of the Second World War and at the same time - aching joy of life and selfless love. The book is based on real events.