The author discovers a hidden Majorca after buying a secluded house in the Tramuntana Mountains between Chopins Valldemossa and bohemian Deia.It is a humourous account of some Majorcan characters he meets and the adventures he tumbles into with his two young grandchildren whilst holidaying on the island.The book contains factual historical background and describes a treasure trove of culinary delights found mainly in the region.Yet this is a journey through life, recounting an unsettled childhood in Sheffield and relative security in Birmingham.This improbable but true account is a real page turner succeeding in titillating our emotions, leaving us wanting more.