First published 2008
Ali Shigri stands at attention in Pakistan's Fury Squadron, a drill commander haunted by his father's mysterious suicide. His search for answers leads him into a labyrinth of military secrets and political conspiracy centered on the enigmatic General Zia ul-Haq. As Cold War tensions simmer and international intelligence networks intersect, Shigri begins to uncover a web of plots that might explain his father's death—and potentially connect to the general's impending demise. With American and Soviet operatives circling and military intrigue at a fever pitch, Shigri must navigate a dangerous landscape where loyalty is fluid and vengeance has multiple targets. One man's personal quest will collide with a nation's tumultuous political destiny.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, action, political-thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-quest, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Pakistan
535 pages · Hardcover · Thorndike Pr