On holiday with her cousin on the island of Crete, Nicola stumbles into a mystery that endangers her life. When she finds a wounded Englishman and helps him, she has no idea what she is becoming involved in. Mark attempts to keep her out of his problems, but events overtake them both, leading to a riveting finale, where only cool thinking and quick actions can save the day. Mary Stewart's thrillers are compulsive reading, and “The Moonspinners” is no exception. Don't judge it by the movie; the book is so very much better!