Once upon a time, there was a beautiful island called Herm. Actually, Herm is a real place, and real people live there, but its history is as rich and magical as any fairytale. Many people have been touched by the island's magic. Over the years, the island has been home to monks, pirates, smugglers, Nazi soldiers, famous novelists and Prussian royalty. This book is about the more interesting parts of Herm's colourful history - sometimes creepy, sometimes bloody, but all of it true.