A political thriller that offers the ultimate narrative of the dramatic confrontation between Europe and Greece in 2015. It is an extensive, exhaustively researched account of the most tumultuous year in Europe's recent economic history, revealing one of the continent's best-kept secrets: the Plan B in case the weakest link were to leave the euro. From the elections of Greece's first radical, anti-establishment government to the dramatic referendum of the country, this is a tight story about power and money, a tale of charismatic yet often selfish politicians who failed to align with expectations. This book will take readers behind closed doors in government buildings and hotels, seaside taverns, and even the homes of those who would decide the future of Greece and the euro. Secret negotiations, failed agreements, quiet promises, last-minute deals, and even blackmail: this is the dark side of decision-making in Europe, exposed like never before. "Much has been written about the eurozone crisis, but until now no one has narrated the last, tragic chapter: how Alexis Tsipras's radical government almost accidentally forced Greece to leave the euro. Dendrinós and Barvitsiótis compellingly reveal evidence that Europe was ready to let the weakest link go, offering key insights into how its leaders decide when faced with a major crisis. It reads like a thriller, bringing to life the catastrophic events of 2015, analyzing the processes that occurred behind the closed doors of those who determined the fate of Greece—and the euro.