The twins Liesl and Gretl grow up in a middle-class environment in Munich until World War II destroys their family's happiness. Their father is considered missing. The mother lives with the children in a small town in Middle Franconia in bitter poverty. Therefore, Liesl, having been thrown out of the nest at an early age, is determined to become the owner of her own restaurant. It is a long, rocky road until she reaches her goal. But then the real problems begin. Bestselling author Roswitha Gruber focuses on depicting strong women with extraordinary life stories. For each of her novels, she conducts extensive research and approaches the fate of her protagonists through long, intense conversations. Roswitha Gruber lives and works in Reit im Winkl.