The Afghan

When British and American intelligence catch wind of a major Al Qaeda operation in the works, they instantly galvanize- but to do what? They know nothing about it: the what, where, or when. They have no sources in Al Qaeda, and it's impossible to plant someone. Impossible, unless . . . The Afghan is Izmat Khan, a five-year prisoner of Guantánamo Bay and a former senior commander of the Taliban. The Afghan is also Colonel Mike Martin, a twenty-five-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. It will require extraordinary preparation, and then extraordinary luck, for nothing can truly prepare Martin for the dark and shifting world into which he is about to enter. Or for the terrible things he will find there. Filled with remarkable detail and compulsive drama, The Afghan is further proof that Forsyth is truly master of suspense. 'Forsyth on top form . . . the master storyteller has lost none of his touch' Daily Mail 'Forsyth's storytelling mastery goes from strength to strength. Don't ever imagine that you know what's going to happen next.' The Mirror 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: the what, where or when. They have no sources in Al Qaeda, 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. The Afghan 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 among Arabs - pass off Martin as the trusted Khan. It will require extraordinary preparation, and then extraordinary luck, for nothing can truly prepare Martin for the dark and shifting world he is about to enter. Or for the terrible things he will find there . . . What readers are saying: ***** I found this book totally absorbing. The action was fast and compelling from page one.' ***** He is the undisputed master of action fiction.' ***** 'Gripping. Intelligent. Fast moving. A real pleasure to read. I read it without stopping.' A chilling story of modern terrorism from the grandmaster of international intrigueWhen 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: the what, where or when. They have no sources in Al Qaeda, 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. The Afghan 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 among Arabs - pass off Martin as the trusted Khan.It will require extraordinary preparation, and then extraordinary luck, for nothing can truly prepare Martin for the dark and shifting world he is about to enter. Or for the terrible things he will find there . . .The Day of the Jackal, The Dogs of War, The Odessa File - the books of Frederick Forsyth have helped define the international thriller as we know it today. Combining meticulous research with crisp narratives and plots as current as the headlines, Forsyth shows us the world as it is, in a way that few have ever been able to equal.And the world as it is today is a very scary place . . . 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: The What, Where Or When. They Have No Sources In Al Qaeda, 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. The Afghan 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 Among Arabs - Pass Off Martin As The Trusted Khan. It Will Require Extraordinary Preparation, And Then Extraordinary Luck, For Nothing Can Truly Prepare Martin For The Dark And Shifting World He Is About To Enter. Or For The Terrible Things He Will Find There . . . The Day Of The Jackal, The Dogs Of War, The Odessa File - The Books Of Frederick Forsyth Have Helped Define The International Thriller As We Know It Today. Combining Meticulous Research With Crisp Narratives And Plots As Current As The Headlines, Forsyth Shows Us The World As It Is, In A Way That Few Have Ever Been Able To Equal. And The World As It Is Today Is A Very Scary Place . . . "When British and American intelligence catch wind of a major Al Qaeda operation in the works, they instantly galvanize - but to do what? They know nothing about it: the what, where, or when. They have no sources in Al Qaeda, and it's impossible to plant someone. Impossible, unless ..." "The Afghan is Izmat Khan, a five-year prisoner at Guantanamo Bay and a former senior commander of the Taliban. The Afghan is also Colonel Mike Martin, a twenty-five-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." "It will require extraordinary preparation, and then extraordinary luck, for nothing can truly prepare Martin for the dark and shifting world he is about to enter. Or for the terrible things he will find there."--BOOK JACKET After learning of a devastating al-Qaeda terrorist attack, British intelligence makes an extraordinary move. They have a British intelligence agent, Mike Martin, impersonate a Taliban commander released from Guantanamo. Martin then attempts to go undercover in the world's most feared and dangerous organization in an desperate bid to ward off catastrophe One Afghan is Izmat Khan, a 5-year prisoner of Guantanamo Bay. Another is Col Mike Martin, 25-year veteran born and raised in Iraq. In an attempt to forestall Al Qaeda, the intelligence agencies will try what no one has done before - pass off a Westerner as an Arab among Arabs. Forsyth's books have helped define the thriller as we know it today. When AMerican and British intelligence catch wind of a major terrorist operation in the works they find it necessary to plant an undercover agent agent to uncover more details of the attack