Baghdad, 1989 -- The Eve of Saddam’s Invasion of Kuwait
The waiter appeared within seconds and poured the glass of water for
Tariq.
“Do you study the desert, Rik?” he asked as soon as we were seated.
“I try to learn its lessons.”
“Then you know sands shift quickly, often for no apparent reason.”
“It seems there is usually a wind somewhere.”
Tariq seemed genuinely delighted. “Ah! You not only observe but seek to
understand why.”
I answered, “It’s one of my gravest faults,” as Tariq took a sip of
water.
Looking at me as if trying to judge me, Tariq finally responded, “There
is much about the desert one cannot fathom. Trying to understand everything is
fruitless.”
I finally had a glimmer of where he wanted this to go. “But you seem to
understand more than most, Tariq. Perhaps for the right price you can enlighten
me?”
Tariq seemed to consider a series of memories. “We have indeed exchanged
many valuable things over the years,” he observed.
“How valuable is this one?” I inquired.
He motioned to the waiter, who arrived instantly. “Lamb kebobs and
falafel.” Tariq motioned so the waiter knew he ordered for both of us. When the
waiter disappeared inside, Tariq answered, “I understand you are not a connoisseur
of sheep brains.”
“Hasn’t made my list of favorite foods yet,” I responded.
He nodded his happiness that he had another piece of information about
me correct and could display it for me.
BLURB:
The
entire affair began with sheep brains and falafel -- Saddam Hussein's favorite
dish.
It is
1990 and in Baghdad two lovers are separated by the impending First Gulf War.
CIA operative Rik Bogart is desperately seeking television correspondent Ingrid
Johannson -- but is instead picked up by
Saddam’s Secret Police and thrown into Abu Graib -- the Prison of the
Dead. Ten years later, he must make a fateful decision after finally reuniting
with her -- one that may keep them apart forever. How far would YOU go for your
true love?
This
iheart-pounding thriller is written by a former international defense
contractor who brings incredible realism and thrilling insights into the days
leading up to Saddam’s brutal regime downfall and provides a chilling account
of life inside the infamous Prison of the Dead.
"It's
as much a love story as it is a runaway thriller." Midwest Book Review
Buy link for the book:
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
As a defense contractor,
award-winning screenwriter and novelist, dhtreichler has wandered the world,
visiting garden spots and more.
Having lived and worked with our intelligence agents and soldiers,
witnessing the conflicts and the turmoil of recent decades, he paints vivid
backdrops for his stories. Like him, the men and women he portrays attempt to
make sense of our fast-changing world. He has held a lifelong interest in the
profound influence of rapidly changing technology on our lives and
relationships. Exploring that power (what has changed and what might come)
forms an insightful theme of his novels. His stories also reflect the universal
desires and fears of real people everywhere.
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