Balkan Times
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| Author | Adam Medvidović |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | |
| Country | Croatia |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Mystery spy thriller |
Publication date | January 28, 2023 |
| Media type | Print and e-book |
| Pages |
"Balkan Times" is an ongoing series of mystery spy thrillers, which follows the real events inside the Catholic Church and intelligence affairs in Eastern Europe in the sixties of the last century.
Thanks to the series, Medvidović has achieved cult status among writers — he has become what is known as a “writer’s writer,” an author whose work is recognized as having exceptional literary value.[1]
Balkan Times blends elements of mystery and espionage within the spy thriller tradition, a sub‑genre of mysteries and thrillers that involves espionage and secret agents in its plot.
Spy story is a narrative genre of international intrigue and adventure, including espionage and secret agents.[2]
The series also incorporates techniques typical of non-fiction novels, blending factual historical elements with fictional storytelling to create a factional narrative style.
Plot
A Spanish priest, on a temporary assignment in Yugoslavia, sinks into the occult work of communist services in Eastern Europe as they search for a diary written by a nun from Kraków — a diary containing secrets of salvation and damnation, written by the command of Jesus.
A Spaniard becomes a member of a council formed to make a decision regarding an omen received by the clergy in Zagreb. On a cold night, the council is visited by mysterious guests.
Background / Development
So far, the series consists of four parts. Night in Zagreb is the first part. Nighttrain from Munich is the second part, but the expanded edition of this book is titled Process Notice. The Big Meeting in New York is the third part, and the current final part of the series is Cwayka, though two more installments of Balkan Times are expected.
Medvidović once stated that after completing the Balkan Times series, he intends to continue writing the Balkan Nights series, and both series will become an integral part of the same chronicle.
Characters
List major characters with brief descriptions. For example:
- Alfonso Sanchez - a Spanish priest temporarily working in Yugoslavia, is the main protagonist of the series.
- Juan Ramos, a Jesuit priest and a spy for the SVS (Vatican Secret Service), who appears in Nighttrain from Munich, is the secondary antagonist of the series.
- Cardinal D'Artagnan, also known simply as Artagnan, is the great Cardinal of Madrid, who controls the internal workings of the Catholic Church from within.
- Haramina - a vulgar little priest that suffered a nervous breakdown after reading the great secret.
- Brigita - a porn actress from an obscure cinema called "Kustošija".
- Sister Ankica - a mysterious young nun from the convent at Kaptol - the core od Croatian Catholicism in Zagreb.
Books
- The first book, Night in Zagreb, is available in print and e-book formats on Amazon.[3]
- The second book, Nighttrain from Munich, is available in print and e-book formats on Amazon.[4]
- The third book, The Big Meeting in New York, is available in print and e-book formats on Amazon.[5]
- The fourth book, Cwayka, is available in print and e-book formats on Amazon.[6]
References
- ↑ French, Paul (2026-03-02). "Crime and the City: Zagreb". CrimeReads. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
- ↑ "Bombshell: The Secret Story of America's Unknown Atomic Spy Conspiracy". The SHAFR Guide Online. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ↑ "Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)", Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, Third Edition, CRC Press, pp. 5713–5718, 2009-12-17, ISBN 978-0-203-75763-5, retrieved 2026-02-04
- ↑ Nighttrain from Munich on Amazon
- ↑ The Big Meeting in New York on Amazon
- ↑ Cwayka on Amazon
External links
- [Balkan Times series at Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYC6JBMM?binding=kindle_edition&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tkin)
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