But in the end, he stays in Baghdad to save the woman he loves. You’ll swear you are standing beside Rik through every agonizing moment of uncertainty, fear and outright intimidation by Saddam’s goons as he makes plans to go to Riyadh to escape almost certain death. It is the eve of Saddam Hussein’s invasion of neighboring Kuwait, and this thrilling book gives a true-to-life account of covert activity surrounding the event, weaving in some very realistic diplomatic dialog from 1989. Sensitive files are burned and hurried plans are made to leave Iraq, under threat by Saddam’s secret police.īut what’s the cause of all this dire activity? The remark proves to be prophetic and sets off a flurry of frantic activity at the U.S. “The desert winds have shifted,” she says enigmatically one evening. It’s a strange way to start a romance - and an even stranger way to begin a clandestine relationship, feeding each other choice bits of information from highly placed sources. Thankfully, he steadies himself with a firm look into Ingrid’s lustrous, approving, emerald eyes and the two continue getting to know one another on the outdoor restaurant patio in pre-war-torn Baghdad. The entire affair began with sheep brains and falafel - Saddam Hussein’s favorite dish.ĬIA operative Rik Bogart is trying to impress famed TV correspondent Ingrid Johansson at lunch one day in downtown Baghdad when the dubious delicacy threatens to rocket right back up into Rik’s bowl.
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