It was the time when we Americans were surrounded by an outbreak of Arab nationalism. The British were being driven out of their former bases in colonial territories in the Middle East. Friendly rulers were being dethroned and replaced with popular leaders. The people's voices could no longer be ignored; they were taking back their countries and American interests be damned Never before had the Middle East been so dangerous for foreign agents. Super spy Adam Chelabi runs the whole Middle East section of the CIA from his station in Istanbul, Turkey. He is expected to know everything that is going on, and to redirect outcomes to the American advantage. Adam used to work for the CIA Investigative branch in Paris but he suddenly found himself administering the whole CIA program for the Middle East. He is the disgruntled boss of other agents scattered throughout the region. Although he was born in Turkey he grew up in the US. He is a former police detective, chosen for special training by the FBI and the CIA. In a previous volume of this series (Istanbul's Silent Witness) he takes you through the dark, tangled streets of Istanbul and, well-lit venues of cabarets that attract tourists. Once again he teams up with Detective Abdullah of the International Istanbul Police. Join two of Istanbul's Secret Warriors as their adventures take them throughout the mysterious Middle East