First published 1984
David Munger carries the scars of Vietnam deep in his bones. The photographer has retreated from the world, nursing wounds that refuse to heal. Then Israeli Intelligence arrives with an offer that drags him back into the game. They need his skills for something big, something dangerous. As Munger gets drawn deeper into their web of espionage and murder, he discovers he's becoming part of a massive operation. The target is Iraq's nuclear facility at Tammuz. Around him swirl real players and invented characters, all moving toward a single moment on June 7th, 1981. Violence erupts at every turn. Old vendettas surface. Blackmail schemes unfold. But Munger also finds unexpected love with a woman who sees past his damage. She becomes his anchor as the deadly labyrinth tightens around them both. The mission builds toward the Israeli F16 strike that will destroy Tammuz forever. At the center of it all stands Munger, a broken man fighting to rediscover his courage.
Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, redemption
Setting: Iraq, Israel, Vietnam
Period: 1981
264 pages · Paperback · Futura Publications
Content warnings: violence