Just as World War II threatens to break out, Mike Morrison arrives in
Greece to collect his late wife's inheritance. Hoping to quickly finish
his business and leave before German troops invade, Morrison's plans are
derailed when he receives a letter listing the names of Greek patriots
pretending to be German collaborators, a list Nazi strategists
desperately need. With the outcome of the war hinging on Morrison's
ability to protect the letter, he embarks on an adventure across Greece
in an effort to evade Nazi troops and keep the letter from falling into
enemy hands.
Based on the diaries of Leon Uris's uncle, this action-packed thriller
will keep readers in suspense until the very end. A 1959 film adaptation
starred Robert Mitchum and Stanley Baker.
"The best storyteller of his generation." --The Denver Post
"Uris uses history as the raw material for legend." --Philadelphia
Sunday Bulletin