Product Description

A chilling story of modern terrorism from the grandmaster of international intrigue

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9657 in Books
• Published on: 2007-08-13
• Binding: Paperback
• 464 pages

Synopsis
When British and American intelligence catch wind of a major Al Qaeda operation in the works, they are primed for action - but what can they do? They know nothing about the attack: the what, where or when. They have no sources in Al Qaeda, and it's impossible to plant someone. Impossible, unless...The Afghan is Izmat Khan, a five-year prisoner of Guantanamo Bay and a former senior commander of the Taliban. The Afghan is also Colonel Mike Martin, a 25-year veteran of war zones around the world, a dark, lean man born and raised in Iraq. In an attempt to stave off disaster, the intelligence agencies will try to do what no one has ever done before - pass off a Westerner as an Arab among Arabs - pass off Martin as the trusted Khan. It will require extraordinary preparation, and then extraordinary luck, for nothing can truly prepare Martin for the dark and shifting world he is about to enter. Or for the terrible things he will find there ..."The Day of the Jackal", "The Dogs of War", "The Odessa File" - the books of Frederick Forsyth have helped define the international thriller as we know it today.

Combining meticulous research with crisp narratives and plots as current as the headlines, Forsyth shows us the world as it is, in a way that few have ever been able to equal. And the world as it is today is a very scary place...

From the Back Cover
`One of the world's best thriller writers' Wall Street Journal

When British and American intelligence learn of a major Al Qaeda operation in the works their only option is to plant someone in Al Qaeda to find out more.

The Afghan is Izmat Khan, a five-year prisoner of Guantanamo Bay and a former senior commander of the Taliban. The Afghan is also Colonel Mike Martin, a 25-year veteran of war zones around the world, a dark, lean man born and raised in Iraq. In an attempt to stave off disaster, the intelligence agencies will try to do what no one has ever done before - pass off a Westerner as an Arab among Arabs - pass off Martin as the trusted Khan.

It will require extraordinary preparation, and then extraordinary luck, for nothing can truly prepare Martin for the dark and shifting world he is about to enter. Or for the terrible things he will find there . . .


`Forsyth's finest novel since the Jackal, a story as fresh as tomorrow's headlines, packed with details that confirm his reputation…all told with a pace and panache that demands that you never put it down' Daily Mail

`An extraordinary story of bravery, fanaticism, extreme espionage and advanced terrorism' Daily Mirror

`An imagination and talent which shows little sign of abating' Daily Express

About the Author
Frederick Forsyth is the author of ten bestselling novels: The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fourth Protocol, The Negotiator, The Deceiver, The Fist of God, Icon and Avenger.His other works include The Biafra Story, The Shepherd; two short story collections, No Comebacks and The Veteran; and a sequel to The Phantom of the Opera, The Phantom of Manhattan. He has also compiled an anthology of flying tales, Great Flying Stories, which includes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Roald Dahl, Len Deighton and H.G. Wells.He lives in Hertfordshire, England.

Customer Reviews

Awesome!
I'm a slow reader but this one I swallowed in three days (I'm not a native English-speaker either). Really well researched book, well referenced to the real-life activities of the MI5 @ CIA. Highly recommended to anyone who likes spy/counter-terrorism thrillers!

Tailed off at the end
I did enjoy this book, good story but tailed off in the latter stages and the ending was weak

A worthy Forsyth book
I am quite surprised that so many other people did not like this book.

I admit, it isn't as good as "The fist of God" in which Forsyth's Mike Martin is also one of the main characters but it does follow the authors usual well researched, edge of the seat action which few who like and follow Forsyth's work will fail to enjoy.

You don't need to but I would recommend that you read "Fist of God" first and then this. You won't be disappointed.