VASI: Summer of Secrets and the WWII Legacy of Crete

by Beryl Darby

Vasi’s dream is to be an airline pilot. When this is impossible his father makes him the manager of a large hotel in Heraklion that was previously owned by Yannis Andronicatis. Later Vasi buys his own hotel in Hersonissos, but the manager, Stelios, has his own scheme for making money. When he was at school Vasi made an implacable enemy in Alecos; even as an adult Alecos takes every opportunity to humiliate and embarrass Vasi. Vasi contemplates purchasing another hotel in Elounda and Alecos seizes the opportunity to thwart his ambitions. Alecos takes a financial risk that rebounds and leaves him in dire trouble, whilst Vasi finds himself in trouble with the police. "When I found your books I felt I had discovered a hidden chest of treasure." Julie Colledge "I love your books." Ann Green

351 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 11, 2013