The Afghan by Fredrick Forsyth: An Altogether Addictive Political Masterpiece

chillibreeze writer — Srinivas R

The Afghan – A book review

Author : Fredrick Forsyth

Book Type : Fiction

Publishers : Bantam Press, Corgi Books – U.K.

Indian Price : Rs. 238.10

Fredrick Forsyth is well known for his gripping thrillers involving international espionage, terrorism etc. With ten of his novels being bestsellers, he can be grouped among the top international authors of English fiction today.

His latest book “The Afghan” does not disappoint. Crossing a number of countries from Afghanistan, the Middle East, the U.S.A. and the U.K., the book starts when British and American intelligence accidentally learn of a purported operation called “Al-Isra.” However, they know nothing more about the operation— the what, where or when. They have no sources in Al Qaeda, and it is impossible to plant someone unless …

The Afghan is Izmat Khan, a five-year prisoner of Guantanomo Bay and a former senior commander of the Taliban. The Afghan is also former British Colonel Mike Martin, a 25-year veteran of war zones around the world, a dark lean man born and raised in Iraq. In an attempt to stave off disaster, the intelligence agencies will try to do what no one has ever done before – pass off a westerner as an Arab among Arabs – pass off Martin as the trusted Khan.

An un-putdownable book that grips the reader and holds his interest till the end.

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