This is a well written, compelling, and ultra-realistic view inside the violent world of a Pakistani intelligence officer. I loved that it is, for once, not written from the American or British perspective. Not only does the story stand on its own, the glimpse inside a different culture is fascinating and refreshing. The plot has political intrigue, action, and violence. Like all expert spy thrillers, this one keeps you guessing about where things will go next and how they will end up. The protagonist is a flawed hero who does many questionable things, but they are in defense of his true culture and community as well as his country. The author does a great job conveying the underlying motivations and heart of his protagonist. He quickly won me over and I became very invested in the character’s success or failure. I plan to read any future work by this author.

This is an enjoyable tale that presents amusing anthropological speculation in a mystery suspense setting. The action runs around the world from Israel to the USA to the Bay of Bengal. The characters are quirky and likable, with a twisted villain who will surprise you. Although it is a mystery suspense novel, it is light and fun reminding me of reading “The Hardy Boys” in my youth. This is the second in a series, bit I enjoyed it without reading the first. I did not notice that I had missed anything.

This is the story of what at first appears to be a "tragic misguided bigot" who goes berserk when his wife and son are murdered by terrorists. But, there is far more depth to it than that. It is a fascinating and well written glimpse inside the mind of a hawkish, right-wing, ex-marine who is pushed past his snapping point. Delightfully, what happens next isn’t at all what you might expect. All of his illusions are burst when his mind is opened to a far more complex world than he had hitherto imagined. And, having already opened pandora’s box, it is too late to close it. The plot is narrated in a refreshingly politically-incorrect style that suits the character and story quite well. The vengeance that the protagonist believes to be justice, is doled out in a manner that is viscerally satisfying and allows the reader to secretly indulge in vicarious machismo moments. Some liberals may be put off at first by the political ideology of the protagonist. However, it is not necessary to agree with this protagonist to really enjoy the story, by the end of the book most readers will come to like and understand him. When does the sequel come out?