The Girl Under the Olive Tree

I very much enjoyed The Girl Under the Olive Tree by Leah Fleming.  The story is set mainly in Crete during the Second World War and in 2001.  Penelope George is persuaded to travel with her niece to Crete for commemorations to mark the 60th anniversary of the War.  The story is then told in flashback as Penny "relives" her memories of her time during the War when she was a Red Cross nurse helping wounded soldiers on all sides.  She befriended Yolande, a Jewish woman, also working with the Red Cross.  Penny's work becomes more dangerous as she helps the partisans in the hills fighting against the Germans.  Parts of the story are based on actual events, which are quite horrific.  At the 2001 commemoration there are also German veterans mourning the loss of their comrades.  One has a particular interest in Penny.  This a good story of remembering and commemoration. 41/2/5