Título: Afghan
Autor: Frederick Forsyth
Sinopse: A chilling story of modern terrorism from the grandmaster of international intrigue. T he 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 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 Afghanis further proof that Forsyth is truly master of suspense.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Afghan”, de Frederick Forsyth, publicado pela editora GP Putnam And Sons, em 2006 e com 352 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: GP Putnam And Sons
Páginas: 352
Ano: 2006
Edição: First Edition
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 9780399153945
ISBN13: 9780399153945
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora GP Putnam And Sons geralmente exploram tramas de suspense e ação com ritmo acelerado, muitas vezes ambientados em contextos contemporâneos ou históricos marcados por conflitos políticos, crimes e investigações. A narrativa costuma envolver protagonistas complexos, como agentes secretos, policiais ou mercenários, que enfrentam dilemas morais e ameaças variadas, desde terrorismo a intrigas corporativas. O tom varia entre o tenso e o dramático, com momentos de tensão crescente e reviravoltas, criando uma experiência de leitura envolvente e dinâmica. As sinopses sugerem que o catálogo privilegia histórias que combinam mistério, ação e elementos de espionagem, com personagens que transitam por ambientes urbanos e cenários internacionais.
