In 1910, Laura Alfieri-Roma settles in Piraeus, after the loss of the man she loved more than anyone else in her life. She searches for his past, seeks his traces in every part of the house, feels his aura in the garden, follows his shadow in the streets of Pasalimani. But in a magical and unpredictable city, anything can happen, and the famous "Widow of Piraeus" will experience an exciting adventure as fate brings her face to face with successive twists and turns. Close to her, people living their own small or big stories, from the mansions of Kastella to the brothels of Troumba: the beautiful Dardane, the kind-hearted Maria-Bethlehem, the doctor Alexandros Sinopoulos, the shipowner Nikiforos Maximus, and many others, who complete this impressive fresco of the era.

In this new and unknown world for her, Laura will chase herself, but she will also be chased by it. She will wonder if there is a second chance, she will travel from darkness to light, and ultimately, she will discover that the greatest happiness is the love for life.

The sequel to the bestseller "The Barefoot of Athens" in a standalone novel that liberates us.