The Afghan

When British and American intelligence catch wind of a major Al Qaeda operation in the works, they are primed for action. But what can they do? They know nothing about the attack and have no sources and it's impossible to plant someone. Impossible, unless... The Afghan is Izmat Khan, a five-year prisoner of Guantanamo Bay and a former senior commander of the Taliban. He is also 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 amongst Arabs - pass off Martin as the trusted Khan. It will require extraordinary preparation and extraordinary luck, for nothing can truly prepare Martin for the dark and shifting world he is about to enter or the terrible things he will find there. An extraordinary story of bravery, fanaticism, extreme espionage and advanced terrorism written with imagination and talent. 463pp in paperback.