Security contractor, Matt Couper, returns from Iraq with memories of a fifteen year old Assyrian girl, Tara Nasrim, whose life he saved. Five years later, as a refugee, Tara shows up in New Zealand. Even there, Islamic extremism rears its head. Religion clashes with love, vengeance is pursued, and Matt’s world overturns.

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“Another intriguing story by this author. A great read. The novel addresses certain issues in our times in a way that is human and understandable. Good questions are raised about faith and dogma, and whether it’s better to be free, in a Western sense, or to stay embedded in one’s own culture. The author, though non-Islamic, shows a grounded understanding of Muslim characters and issues, and there are good details” – Tina Shaw, novelist.

“Since the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior the face of terrorism has changed. Fanatics don’t need State support, just the Internet, as Devine so ably presents in a love story where the juxtaposition of family life in two different cultures is dramatic and eminently readable” – Richard Barnaby, analyst.

 “From the action-packed narrative of the opening passage, set in war-torn Iraq, to exploration of a global culture clash set in the peaceful islands of New Zealand, this is an entertaining book that engages the big topics of love, religion, identity and opposing ideologies brought face to face”  - Andrew J. Killick, MA (Hons), freelance editor