A master of the historical espionage novel, Alan Furst has numerous New York Times best-sellers under his belt, along with a considerable library of critical praise. Spies of the Balkans transports listeners to 1940 Greece and the port city of Salonika. With World War II in full swing, and Hitler's dominance over Europe nearly complete, hope is beginning to fade from the continent. Into this melee comes police official Costa Zannis, who must secure escape routes for a colorful collection of characters, all facing harrowing journeys back to their homeland.