Jalalabad

Afghanistan, late 1970s. On the eve of Soviet invasion, a fragile nation stands at a crossroads of tradition and turmoil. An American intelligence officer finds himself trapped in a deadly clash with Soviet operatives, his mission collapsing into a desperate fight for survival. Across mountain passes and desert sands, he travels by caravan, truck, and bus-never more than a step ahead of those determined to kill him.
Along the way, he must navigate shifting tribal allegiances, the complexities of Afghan customs, and a forbidden love that threatens to unravel everything he stands for. Jalalabad is an evocative tale of espionage, betrayal, and survival, weaving together a forgotten chapter of history with resonant echoes of the present. Both thrilling and haunting, it captures the peril, beauty, and cost of a conflict that reshaped the world.  "A heart-wrenching yet captivating, evocative, intriguing, lingering novel with powerful intertwined storylines and an interesting cast of characters.  It is well-paced against the exhilarating twists and turns."  AM Publishers, RS "I could not put it down...made my mind's eye create a movie and a good one too."  NH "The way the author wove the descriptions, the narrative, and the action was masterful.
It's a wonderful book and it would make a great movie."  JS "Gripping, descriptive, fascinating and entertaining.  The author is a wonderful storyteller and such a good writer.." GJ "I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book - the history, politics, culture, people and characters all very well developed. What a movie.caravans, intrigue, gorgeous landscapes and ancient ruins."  JL "The author caught well the ambiguous relationship between a country in need and at the same time wanting to be independent.  Amazing details about Afghanistan while intertwining the action, traditions, culture, religion, history and politics."   MT