In this World War II thriller and prequel to The Balkan Network, it is April 1941. Four Belgrade University students are enjoying the time of their lives. Fresh with a wad of foreign currency and few worries, their innocence is suddenly shaken as Nazi dive-bomber strike the city at daybreak.
The four students, Josef Kostinic, Celeste Bowman, Dick Vojovoda and Penelope Mitchell take refuge and flee the city only to have ther rescue hopes dashed.
Two years later, with the United States formally entered into the war, the four students are unknowingly reunited once again. This time, British and American intelligence services combine forces and infiltrate a team into Yugoslavia to determine the true crediblity of Chetnick resistance leader Draza Mihailovich, code named Credible Dagger.
The young companions must not only survive the harsh conditions in the field, but also Partisan guerilla attacks, Communist double agents and the ruthless tactics of SD counter-intelligence chief Hans Flosberg, who is constantely on their trail. Despite all these challanges, the young companions uncover information so vital that the Allies keep it a secret for almost sixty years.
Set during the darkest years of World War II, Credible Dagger draws listeners into a secret conflict where intelligence, not firepower, determines victory. Beginning in April 1941, the story follows four university students whose lives are violently reshaped by invasion and occupation. Years later, their paths cross again inside a covert Allied operation that will challenge everything they believe about loyalty, resistance, and survival.
A Hidden War Behind Enemy Lines
An Operation Built on Doubt
As Allied forces struggle to understand the true nature of resistance movements in Yugoslavia, British and American intelligence launch a covert mission deep behind enemy lines. The objective is simple but dangerous. Determine whether resistance leader Draza Mihalovich can be trusted. Codenamed Credible Dagger, the operation forces operatives to navigate shifting alliances, hidden agendas, and constant threat of exposure in a land where one wrong decision means death.As the United States formally enters the war, British and American intelligence agencies launch a dangerous mission into Yugoslavia. The goal is to uncover the truth behind resistance leader Draza Mihalovich, codenamed Credible Dagger. Operatives must navigate a fractured landscape of rival factions, misinformation, and shifting allegiances, knowing that a single wrong judgment could undermine the Allied war effort.
Secrets That History Buried
What the team uncovers threatens established narratives and exposes uncomfortable truths about wartime alliances. The intelligence is so sensitive that it remains classified for nearly sixty years, hidden from public view long after the fighting ends. Through personal sacrifice and moral conflict, the story reveals the heavy price paid by those who operate in silence.
Experience the Story Through Sound
Credible Dagger as an audiobook delivers immersive storytelling filled with tension, emotion, and historical depth. Ideal for listeners who appreciate authentic espionage and richly layered narratives, this audiobook brings a forgotten chapter of World War II to life. Press play and uncover the secret that history chose to keep hidden for decades.
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