Name: The Afghan
ISBN: 9780451221834

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Undercover Tension

A high-stakes infiltration gives this thriller its pull, with danger built into the mission.

Come here for

Intelligence work and a risky undercover mission
Military and political thriller tensions

Expect

A hardened veteran posing as a former Taliban commander
A dark, shifting world and the threat of an attack

Book Details

Authors: Frederick Forsyth
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: August 7, 2007
Format: Paperback
Theme: Military Thrillers · Terrorism Thrillers
Reading lane: Military Thrillers

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Publisher Categories

Action & Adventure
Military Thrillers
Political Thrillers

About This Book

A nearly impossible undercover mission may be the only chance to stop a terrorist attack in this action-packed thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Frederick Forsyth. When British and American intelligence discover an Al Qaeda operation in the works, they need a man on the inside to get ahead of a possible attack. They enlist Colonel Mike Martin, a hardened veteran, to go undercover. Colonel Martin prepares to pass himself off as former senior Taliban commander I...

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A nearly impossible undercover mission may be the only chance to stop a terrorist attack in this action-packed thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Frederick Forsyth. When British and American intelligence discover an Al Qaeda operation in the works, they need a man on the inside to get ahead of a possible attack. They enlist Colonel Mike Martin, a hardened veteran, to go undercover. Colonel Martin prepares to pass himself off as former senior Taliban commander Izmat Khan and infiltrate the enemy. But nothing can prepare Martin for the dark and shifting world he is about to enter—or the terrible things he will find there.