First published 2011
Iran has detonated its first nuclear weapon. Across the Muslim world, millions believe the Twelfth Imam has arrived on earth to herald a new age. Israeli leaders watch Tehran fall under this messianic influence and fear a nuclear strike that could destroy their nation. The White House worries Israel will attack Iran's nuclear facilities first, triggering regional war and global economic collapse. CIA operative David Shirazi receives urgent orders from the president. He must infiltrate Iran with his team and sabotage the nuclear warheads before either nation launches a first strike. Time runs short as religious fervor and political calculation push the Middle East toward the brink. Shirazi navigates a landscape where faith and geopolitics collide, where one miscalculation could ignite the powder keg. The mission demands everything from Shirazi as he works to prevent the unthinkable.
Genres: adventure, action, espionage, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, race-against-time
Setting: Iran, Israel, Middle East, United States
Period: 21st-century
459 pages · Hardcover · Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Content warnings: violence