Set in 1968, the Soviet Union pressures Janos Kadar to eliminate his rival, Alex Chopaky, one of the last living leaders of the 1956 revolution. A group of disillusioned  youth - children of the communist elite -plan a daring rescue during the Warsaw Pact invasion of Chechoslovakia.  Drawn from real events, this novel uncovers a hidden layer of Cold War intrigue and sacrifice.