The Afghan: The global bestseller from the master of thriller writing

Frederick Forsyth

Oct 2008 · Random House

About this ebook

'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.'

Ratings and reviews

Enjoyed this book so much that I have read it 3 times and every time I not been able to put it down it has been around the block a few times between my friends/ families and there friends/families and now 1 of my neighbour's has borrowed it again to read while he is in Greece for a 10 day break.

Another brilliantly woven tale, with endless detail holding you to the story along with a desire to see good overcome, unsure whether it ever would

This book is so dull it hurts, it is more of a history book about Afghanistan's struggles.

About the author

Former RAF pilot and investigative journalist, Frederick Forsyth defined the modern thriller when he wrote The Day of The Jackal, described by Lee Child as ‘the book that broke the mould’, with its lightning-paced storytelling, effortlessly cool reality and unique insider information. Since then he has written twelve novels which have been bestsellers around the world: The Odessa File, The Dogs of War, The Devil's Alternative, The Fourth Protocol, The Negotiator, The Deceiver, The Fist of God, Icon, Avenger, The Afghan, The Cobra and, most recently, The Kill List. He lives in Buckinghamshire, England.