The Warlord's Son

Stan Kelly, American journalist, has been sent to Peshawar, Pakistan, in the aftermath of 9/11 and must try to cross the border into Afghanistan. He chooses Najeeb, the son from the title, banned from his homeland, as his fixer. This is their story, a very compelling thriller, well-written, with a very realistic feel to it (apart from the love interest, but I am not complaining). This book is a real page-turner and the descriptions of life in Pakistan and in the tribal areas add a lot of interest to it. A thriller that will stay with me for long a time.

Couldn't finish it. The Amazon reviewed called Slow Pace has it right. Very basic writing, seems like a high school type novel about likeable basic guy who doesn't fit the Islamic mold tries to find his identity in the Eastern/Western dilemma of his life. I think this book doesn't do justice to it's segment, if it's a thriller a never made to any thrilling part.

unexpected ending, best of Fesperman's work