Hearts of Stone
Copyright © 2015 Simon Scarrow
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First published as an Ebook by Headline Publishing Group in 2015
All characters – other than the obvious historical figures – in this publication are fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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About the Book
The fierce courage of the men and women of the Greek Resistance is brought to vivid life in
Sunday Times
bestseller Simon Scarrow’s powerful new novel of World War II.
1938: A perfect summer on the Greek island of Lefkas for three young people untroubled by the simmering politics of Europe. Peter, visiting from Germany while his father leads an archaeological dig, has become close friends with locals Andreas and Eleni. As the world slides towards conflict and Peter is forced to leave, they swear to meet again.
1943: Andreas and Eleni have joined the partisan forces resisting the German invasion. Peter has returned – now a dangerously well-informed enemy intelligence officer. A friendship formed in peace will turn into a desperate battle between enemies sworn to sacrifice everything for the countries that they love . . .
About Simon Scarrow
Simon Scarrow is the No. 1 bestselling author of twenty-three historical novels. After a childhood spent travelling the world, he pursued his great love of history as a teacher, before becoming a full-time writer. His legendary Roman soldier heroes Cato and Macro stormed the bookshops in UNDER THE EAGLE, and have subsequently appeared in
Sunday Times
bestsellers including BROTHERS IN BLOOD, CENTURION and THE GLADIATOR.
Simon Scarrow is the author, with T. J. Andrews, of ARENA, featuring gladiator hero Pavo, and the INVADER series, which can be discovered online, taking up the story of the Roman officer Figulus. Details of all Simon’s compelling historical novels – including the gripping Wellington and Napoleon quartet – can be found
here
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By Simon Scarrow
The
Roman Empire
Series
The Britannia Campaign
Under the Eagle (
AD
42–43, Britannia)
The Eagle’s Conquest (
AD
43, Britannia)
When the Eagle Hunts (
AD
44, Britannia)
The Eagle and the Wolves (
AD
44, Britannia)
The Eagle’s Prey (
AD
44, Britannia)
Rome and the Eastern Provinces
The Eagle’s Prophecy (
AD
45, Rome)
The Eagle in the Sand (
AD
46, Judaea)
Centurion (
AD
46, Syria)
The Mediterranean
The Gladiator (
AD
48–49, Crete)
The Legion (
AD
49, Egypt)
Praetorian (
AD
51, Rome)
The Return to Britannia
The Blood Crows (
AD
51, Britannia)
Brothers in Blood (
AD
51, Britannia)
The
Wellington and Napoleon
Quartet
Young Bloods
The Generals
Fire and Sword
The Fields of Death
Sword and Scimitar
Hearts of Stone
Writing with T.J. Andrews
Arena
The
Gladiator
Series
Gladiator: Fight for Freedom
Gladiator: Street Fighter
Gladiator: Son of Spartacus
Praise for Simon Scarrow
‘I really don’t need this kind of competition . . . It’s a great read’ Bernard Cornwell
‘Rollicking good fun’
Mail on Sunday
‘Scarrow’s [novels] rank with the best’
Independent
‘[Simon Scarrow] blends together the historical facts and characters to create a book that simply cannot be put down . . . Highly recommended’
Historical Novels Review
‘A satisfyingly bloodthirsty, bawdy romp . . . perfect for Bernard Cornwell addicts who will relish its historical detail and fast-paced action. Storming stuff!’
Good Book Guide
‘A fast-moving and exceptionally well-paced historical thriller’
BBC History
magazine
Character List
Lefkas 1938
Dr Karl Muller
, head of the Berlin University excavation on Lefkas
Peter Muller
, his son
Heinrich Steiner
, postgraduate assistant to Dr Muller
Inspector Demetrious Thesskoudis
, chief of police on Lefkas
Rosa Thesskoudis
, his wife
Eleni Thesskoudis
, his daughter
Spyridon Katarides
, poet residing on Lefkas
Andreas Katarides
, his son
Yannis Stavakis
, a Lefkas fisherman
Modern Day
Anna Thesskoudis
, teacher of history, and daughter of –
Marita Hardy-Thesskoudis
, retired teacher living in Norwich, daughter of Eleni Thesskoudis
Dieter Muller
, research student, and grandson of Peter Muller
Lefkas during the Second World War
On board RHNS
Papanikolis
Lieutenant Commander Iatridis
, captain of the
Papanikolis
Lieutenant Pilotis
, first officer of the
Papanikolis
Chief Engineer Markinis
Warrant Officer Stakiserou
Seaman Appellios
Seaman Papadakis
Cairo
Colonel Huntley
, Commanding the Special Operations Executive office in Cairo
Patrick Leigh Fermor
, an army officer soon to be recruited by the SOE
William Moss
, an officer undergoing SOE training
Lefkas occupation
Michaelis
, a
kapetan
of a band of
andarte
resistance fighters
Petros, kapetan
of another
andarte
band
Oberstleutnant Salminger
, commander of the German garrison on Lefkas