For information about the Battle of Kalamata and ‘Operation Demon’, I am indebted to two books: Tell Them We Were Here, by the late Edwin Horlington, and Jack Hinton VC: Man Amongst Men, by Gabrielle McDonald. Grateful thanks also to distinguished Kalamatan historian and author Nikos I. Zervis for spending two wonderful mornings with me in Kalamata to talk about the Battle of Kalamata and its aftermath, about which he has written in depth in the first of a series of books, Kalamata: Occupation, Resistance, Liberation (Volume A) (in Greek). Thanks also to the staff at the Popular Library of Kalamata in the Pnevmatiko Kentro.
Thanks also to many friends in Kalamata and the Mani who inspired me to write this book about a little known era of war history that has had a huge impact on the southern Peloponnese.
Grateful thanks to my partner Jim as always for his enthusiasm and encouragement of all my projects and also for his excellent editing and formatting of this edition through www.ebooklover.co.uk, and for additional research about the Battle of Kalamata. Thanks also to artist Anthony Hannaford for his outstanding cover.
And finally, remembering Wallace the Jack Russell who passed away in summer 2017 but who had been for years a patient companion through all my long months of writing and featured strongly in my Greek memoirs. I hope his willing heart and maverick personality will continue to flicker through the pages of my books for years to come.
East Sussex, England
February 2018
The Peloponnese series
If you liked this novel, you may also like Marjory’s trilogy of Greek travel memoirs (The Peloponnese series), starting with Things Can Only Get Feta, which charts her four years living in the southern Peloponnese during the economic crisis. The sequels are Homer’s Where The Heart Is and A Scorpion In The Lemon Tree.
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Praise for Marjory McGinn
Things Can Only Get Feta:
“Honestly, you won’t be able to put this book down.” Maria Karamitsos, WindyCity Greek, web magazine.
“A book to relax into, written with wonderment, admiration and wit.” Anne Zouroudi, author of the Greek Detective series.
“This book might become a future reference source about life in ‘unspoilt’ Greece.” Stella Pierides, author and poet.
“I loved the characters, including Wallace, the colour and life, and the enthusiasm that drives the narrative. It was most enjoyable. I feel like I’ve had a good summer holiday.” Mark Douglas-Home, author of the Sea Detective novels.
Homer’s Where The Heart Is:
“Marjory takes us on an odyssey with mind, heart and great skill.” Pamela Jane Rogers, author of Greekscapes.
“A fascinating and heart-warming memoir.” Valerie Poore, author of Watery Ways.
“A book to make your heart sing.” Amazon customer.
“Marjory is a great storyteller.” Amazon customer.
A Scorpion In The Lemon Tree:
“This book is rare within the travel genre. It cleverly combines a travel narrative with enlightened observations about Greece.” Peter Kerr, best selling author of Snowball Oranges.
“Her empathy with Greece and refusal to lapse into sentimentality makes this a witty and poignant book.” Richard Clark, author of the Greek Notebook series.
“I could read this series forever.” Amazon reviewer.
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