First published 1985
When a wounded secret agent dies in her hotel room, Victoria Jones gets swept up in a high-stakes conspiracy to sabotage a secret superpower summit in Baghdad. With only the agent's cryptic final words as her guide, Victoria must navigate the city's underbelly to uncover the truth before the talks are derailed and war erupts. Amidst the ancient wonders and political intrigues of 1920s Iraq, Victoria finds herself at the center of a deadly game that will test her courage and wits to the limit.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, mystery, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, high-stakes
Setting: Baghdad (Iraq), Iraq
304 pages · Paperback