The legendary story of a resistance hero. 'Full of death and excitement' - Sunday Times, 'Unique' - TLS. Giorgos Psychoundakis was a young shepherd who knew the island of Crete in depth when the Nazis launched an airborne attack in 1941. He immediately joined the resistance and undertook the crucial wartime role of a runner. It was not only the toughest but also the most dangerous mission of all. It involved covering huge distances to deliver vital messages, smuggling weapons and explosives, and guiding Allied soldiers, agents, and commandos through heavily guarded areas. Giorgos did not evade capture and torture in his many missions. This extraordinary account of Giorgos' activities in mountainous regions, sunless in summer or frozen in winter, is a gripping story of heroism against impossible odds.