A New York Times BestsellerA story of one summer and four people， each with a life in turmoil. In a small Greek island village， a group of travelers from around the world and the local residents they encounter are brought together in unexpected ways when sudden tragedy strikes. Here is the story of old Andreas， the gentle taverna owner who has spent years regretting the argument that drove his only son to America; Elsa， the beautiful German reporter who gave up her television career and the man she loved; and Fiona， the Irish nurse who s gone off to travel with the man everyone says is wrong for her. It s also the story of David， the only son who loves his family but not the family business; Thomas， the Californian coping with divorce; and Vonni， who followed her true love to this village thirty years ago. Maeve Binchy lives in a suburb of Dublin Maeve Binchy s first novel， Light a Penny Candle (1982)， was a Literary Guild Dual Selection Circle of Friends， successfully translated into a popular film， is the coming-of-age story of three young women in 1950s Dublin. Silver Wedding (1989) and Circle of Friends (1991)， have been Book-of-the-Month Club selections Binchy s novels are usually set in rural Ireland， where she seems to capture the dynamics of life and relationships in small towns