The man raises his hand and aims. The seven gunshots that are heard pale in comparison to the child's cry: "Father...". Truth or delusion? Coincidence or vendetta? The situations become tangled and...

The man raises his hand and aims. The seven gunshots that are heard pale in comparison to the child's cry: "Father...". Truth or delusion? Coincidence or vendetta? The situations become tangled and take an uncontrollable turn.

A second death follows – this time a woman. "They don't kill women and girls. Look elsewhere for the killer. Not in the vendetta..."...

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The man raises his hand and aims. The seven gunshots that are heard pale in comparison to the child's cry: "Father...". Truth or delusion? Coincidence or vendetta? The situations become tangled and take an uncontrollable turn.

A second death follows – this time a woman. "They don't kill women and girls. Look elsewhere for the killer. Not in the vendetta..." The words of the mystics sound utopian.

"Take our girl and get away from Crete immediately. Another misfortune will not be long in coming. Leave..." A mother and her daughter vanish overnight from the face of the earth. A key hangs from the wall's hook, and a poem remains endless.

Mountains and seas, songs and curses, anger and caress. Within the contradictions of fire, people build their dreams. However, will and passion are not enough. Everything can change in an instant.

An endless cycle of blood continues, and the old vendetta, like a nightmare, spreads terror between two villages of Crete. Words have never had enough power to describe such extreme emotions. What could bring about reconciliation, the longed-for Sasmos?

Features

  • Type: Social novel

  • Atmosphere: A story full of dramatic tension, passion, and the vivid local color of Crete.

In the book you will meet

  • The endless cycle of vendetta and the weight of tradition.
  • The conflict between hatred, revenge, and the need for love.
  • The struggle for forgiveness and the difficult journey toward reconciliation ("sasmos").

Why We Loved It

  • For its plot, which is full of suspense and twists until the very last page.
  • For the strong, complex characters who struggle with their passions and mistakes.
  • Because it uniquely brings to life the customs, traditions, and atmosphere of Crete.

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Specifications

Specifications

Author
Spyros Petroulakis
Publisher
Minoas
Type
Prose
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
504
Release Date
4/2019
Publication Date
2019
Dimensions
14x20.4 cm
ISBN-13
9786180212730

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  • eL*Sa
    3
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    I started watching the series and bought the book to see what will happen next. I noticed several differences, which bothered me a little. I would say that the book is more interesting. They have stretched the series so much that it started to overflow

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  • VASILIKI_SYSOURKA
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    0 out of 4 members found this review helpful

    I do not recommend it because I found it to be excessive in some parts and overly simplistic in others. Fortunately, it was a gift, so I only regret the time I wasted on it, not my money.

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  • Peni_Hatzi
    3
    1 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    One of the few times I admit it, but I prefer the series on TV. Usually the opposite happens, but this one raised the bar quite a bit, so I don't find it interesting on paper.

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  • despoina ge
    3
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    As a book, it is nice, but compared to the series, it has many differences. Personally, I prefer the story on television. Anyone who watches it on television, I believe, will not be as satisfied with the book.

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  • Sia_grd
    1
    2 out of 7 members found this review helpful

    I got it as a gift for my mom because she watches the series, but she didn't like the book at all. I think that those who watched the series first and then read it, won't like it.

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  • Nenela
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    1 out of 11 members found this review helpful

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    No relation to the TV series, few heroes, I would call it a single-camera... events that are not at all believable... waste of money...

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  • Steleanna_Tsatsalidi
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    It is a book that captivates you from beginning to end. No comparison with the series. The book is far superior.

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    Very good and just what I needed.

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  • The book is much superior to the series!!!!
    I wish the series would follow exactly as in the book

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    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

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    I finished it in just 2 days!!! I have already started another book by the same author

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  • 5
    3 out of 4 members found this review helpful

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    Wonderful book, worth buying!! A true story for lovers of Crete and not only!!

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    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
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    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • I started watching the series and bought the book to see what will happen next. I noticed several differences, which bothered me a little. I would say that the book is more interesting. They have stretched the series so much that it started to overflow

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    1
  • I do not recommend it because I found it to be excessive in some parts and overly simplistic in others. Fortunately, it was a gift, so I only regret the time I wasted on it, not my money.

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  • One of the few times I admit it, but I prefer the series on TV. Usually the opposite happens, but this one raised the bar quite a bit, so I don't find it interesting on paper.

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
  • As a book, it is nice, but compared to the series, it has many differences. Personally, I prefer the story on television. Anyone who watches it on television, I believe, will not be as satisfied with the book.

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • I got it as a gift for my mom because she watches the series, but she didn't like the book at all. I think that those who watched the series first and then read it, won't like it.

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Description & Specifications

The man raises his hand and aims. The seven gunshots that are heard pale in comparison to the child's cry: "Father...". Truth or delusion? Coincidence or vendetta? The situations become tangled and take an uncontrollable turn.

A second death follows – this time a woman. "They don't kill women and girls. Look elsewhere for the killer. Not in the vendetta..." The words of the mystics sound utopian.

"Take our girl and get away from Crete immediately. Another misfortune will not be long in coming. Leave..." A mother and her daughter vanish overnight from the face of the earth. A key hangs from the wall's hook, and a poem remains endless.

Mountains and seas, songs and curses, anger and caress. Within the contradictions of fire, people build their dreams. However, will and passion are not enough. Everything can change in an instant.

An endless cycle of blood continues, and the old vendetta, like a nightmare, spreads terror between two villages of Crete. Words have never had enough power to describe such extreme emotions. What could bring about reconciliation, the longed-for Sasmos?

Features

  • Type: Social novel

  • Atmosphere: A story full of dramatic tension, passion, and the vivid local color of Crete.

In the book you will meet

  • The endless cycle of vendetta and the weight of tradition.
  • The conflict between hatred, revenge, and the need for love.
  • The struggle for forgiveness and the difficult journey toward reconciliation ("sasmos").

Why We Loved It

  • For its plot, which is full of suspense and twists until the very last page.
  • For the strong, complex characters who struggle with their passions and mistakes.
  • Because it uniquely brings to life the customs, traditions, and atmosphere of Crete.

Manufacturer

Author
Spyros Petroulakis
Publisher
Minoas
Type
Prose
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
504
Release Date
4/2019
Publication Date
2019
Dimensions
14x20.4 cm
ISBN-13
9786180212730

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

Reviews (48)

  1. 36
  2. 5
  3. 3
  4. 3
  5. 1
Review this product
  • Paper quality
  • Was it easy to read?
  • I would recommend it for reading
  • I liked the writing style
  • I would read a book by the same author
  • Was it interesting enough?
  • eL*Sa
    3
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    I started watching the series and bought the book to see what will happen next. I noticed several differences, which bothered me a little. I would say that the book is more interesting. They have stretched the series so much that it started to overflow

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • Was it relatively interesting?
    • I might recommend it for reading
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • VASILIKI_SYSOURKA
    2
    0 out of 4 members found this review helpful

    I do not recommend it because I found it to be excessive in some parts and overly simplistic in others. Fortunately, it was a gift, so I only regret the time I wasted on it, not my money.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it relatively interesting?
    • I liked the writing style in some parts
    • I would not read a book by the same author
    • I would not recommend it for reading
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Peni_Hatzi
    3
    1 out of 3 members found this review helpful

    One of the few times I admit it, but I prefer the series on TV. Usually the opposite happens, but this one raised the bar quite a bit, so I don't find it interesting on paper.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Was it relatively easy to read?
    • I might read a book by the same author
    • It was not interesting
    • I did not like the writing style
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  • despoina ge
    3
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    As a book, it is nice, but compared to the series, it has many differences. Personally, I prefer the story on television. Anyone who watches it on television, I believe, will not be as satisfied with the book.

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  • Sia_grd
    1
    2 out of 7 members found this review helpful

    I got it as a gift for my mom because she watches the series, but she didn't like the book at all. I think that those who watched the series first and then read it, won't like it.

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  • Nenela
    2
    1 out of 11 members found this review helpful

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    No relation to the TV series, few heroes, I would call it a single-camera... events that are not at all believable... waste of money...

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  • Steleanna_Tsatsalidi
    5
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    It is a book that captivates you from beginning to end. No comparison with the series. The book is far superior.

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    Very good and just what I needed.

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  • The book is much superior to the series!!!!
    I wish the series would follow exactly as in the book

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  • 5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

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    I finished it in just 2 days!!! I have already started another book by the same author

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  • 5
    3 out of 4 members found this review helpful

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    Wonderful book, worth buying!! A true story for lovers of Crete and not only!!

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    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
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    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
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    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • Verified purchase

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    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • Verified purchase

    • Paper quality
    • Was it easy to read?
    • Was it interesting enough?
    • I liked the writing style
    • I would read a book by the same author
    • I would recommend it for reading
  • I started watching the series and bought the book to see what will happen next. I noticed several differences, which bothered me a little. I would say that the book is more interesting. They have stretched the series so much that it started to overflow

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
  • I do not recommend it because I found it to be excessive in some parts and overly simplistic in others. Fortunately, it was a gift, so I only regret the time I wasted on it, not my money.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • One of the few times I admit it, but I prefer the series on TV. Usually the opposite happens, but this one raised the bar quite a bit, so I don't find it interesting on paper.

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
  • As a book, it is nice, but compared to the series, it has many differences. Personally, I prefer the story on television. Anyone who watches it on television, I believe, will not be as satisfied with the book.

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • I got it as a gift for my mom because she watches the series, but she didn't like the book at all. I think that those who watched the series first and then read it, won't like it.

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
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