Promised Virgins: A Novel of Jihad

Jeffrey Fleishman

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Veteran journalist Jay Morgan senses that the simmering conflict in Kosovo is about to take on a new dimension when he hears rumors that a mysterious bearded foreigner, bearing weapons and money and preaching Holy War, has appeared in the rebels' mountain camps. What is this mysterious man's mission? What new horror has he brought to the city? Together Jay and his translator, the beautiful Alija--who is searching for a missing brother and is herself a victim of the war--race to find this prophet of jihad.

Each danger-fraught foray across the lines and each interview-- whether with a rebel commander, Serb sniper, or American spook tasked to evaluate and take out this new threat--brings Jay and Alija closer to each other and to the devastating truth about the conflict in the Middle East. Pitch-perfect and keenly observed, Fleishman's novel delivers bracing suspense in a tale of substance reminiscent of Graham Greene and Ernest Hemingway.

Book Details

Publisher: Arcade Publishing
Publish Date: Feb 1st, 2012
Pages: 256
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 8.10in - 5.40in - 1.00in - 0.55lb
EAN: 9781611450460
Categories: • Christian - General• Thrillers - Terrorism

Praise for this book

Fleishman . . . writes in a telegraphic, staccato style reminiscent of Hemingway. . . . A harsh impressive work.

Syriana-esque The specter of 9/11 hangs over Fleishman s account of war, which is often filled with rich and provocative insights.

It reads like the truth because Jeffrey Fleishman is the real deal. He s a pro s pro, a fearless foreign correspondent who has paid his dues. . . . A major talent. --David Zucchino, Puliter Prize-winning author of Thunder Run