The Ghost: An Assassin's Story
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- Synopsis
- An explosive spy thriller based on a true story. &“A haunting, harrowing story of civil war . . . written by someone who lived it.&”—Raymond Khoury, New York Times bestselling author Although a work of fiction, The Ghost is based on the true story of the author&’s experiences growing up in Lebanon during that country&’s bloody civil war, as well as his time as a counter-terrorist operative. The story follows &“Paul&” from his childhood in the Bekaa Valley to adulthood where he finds himself recruited as a trained killer by both Israel&’s Mossad and the CIA. A tale of obsession and revenge, in this first book of the Al Shabah Assassin Series, Paul ultimately finds himself on the trail of a childhood nemesis who had become the feared charismatic leader of a violent jihadist group. This fast-paced thriller takes Paul around the world in his personal search for truth and justice, and a final showdown with a yellow-eyed terrorist who one violent day ended Paul&’s childhood and set him on the road to becoming an assassin. &“This is a book that gets under your skin, into your head, and won&’t let go.&”—Susanna J. Sturgis, author of The Mud of the Place&“Sawan&’s real-life novel allows us to see with ironic humanity into a violent world that too few people really understand.&”—Patricia Keeney, author of First Woman&“An action-packed morality tale set during the Lebanese Civil War. A breathless Bond-ish adventure torn from today's headlines.&”—Don Rubin, Professor, York University, Toronto
- Copyright:
- 2018
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781947290785
- Publisher:
- WildBlue Press
- Date of Addition:
- 05/19/20
- Copyrighted By:
- A. E. Sawan
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Military, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.