A novel of suspense set in Beirut, in which a Lebanese-American
commando devised a reckless plan to rescue a CIA agent held hostage
by a Hezbollah terrorist chieftain. Its finale takes place in the
Roman ruins of Baalbeck.
The author has an intimate grasp of the region where he has
lived most of his life. Dark back streets are the setting for this
novel of action where retaliation is sacred; heaven is the future
abode of those who commit suicide.
The Hezbollah chieftain is an addict and trader of hashish. Abdo
Ihsan, the protagonist hints his interest of buying the drug. The
chieftain promises to get him some. Abdo also learns that the
Hezbollah chieftain uses the release of a falcon to blind his foes.
Abdo bribes a prostitute to make the Hezbollah chieftain smoke
hashish adulterated with sleeping potion.
On the night of rescue, the Hezbollah chieftain becomes sick and
cannot chase Abdo kidnapping the CIA agent. His only hope is to set
loose the falcon to use its poisoned talons to stop Abdo. But the
commando tricks the falcon into its death and they are saved from
harm as they get outside the country.
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