Nicola Ferris comes to Crete to relax with her cousin in an unpretentious rural inn at the foot of the White Mountains. Unexpectedly, she discovers that, amid the serene beauty of this pristine nature, a real hunt is underway for two young Englishmen who, by an unfortunate accident, witnessed a murder. Nicola realizes that the killer could be any of the local residents or hotel residents. Mary Stewart is one of the most famous writers in the world. Her books sell millions of copies. M. Stewart's novels amazingly combine an intellectual detective story and a romantic story.