Home Run
Home Run by Gerald Seymour, published by Hodder & Stoughton on October 23, 2014, is a gripping narrative that delves into the complexities of espionage and personal vendettas. The story follows Mattie Furniss, who has managed British Intelligence operations in Iran from London for twenty years. However, his assignment to the country reveals the urgency of the situation as he navigates a landscape fraught with danger and intrigue.
Readers will encounter a tense plot centered around Furniss and his informant, Charlie Eshraq, a young Iranian seeking revenge for his family’s tragic past. As they become entangled in drug smuggling to finance Charlie’s quest for justice, the stakes escalate when a high-profile death prompts a crackdown on Iranian drug traffickers. Set against a backdrop of political tension and personal conflict, this edition of Home Run, with its 352 pages, offers a deep dive into the world of espionage and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters.
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Mattie Furniss has run British Intelligence agents in Iran from his desk in London for two decades. But when he is ordered to the country himself, it is clear that times are desperate.
One of Furniss’ key informants and close friends is Charlie Eshraq, a young Iranian whose family was murdered during the revolution. Charlie is determined to avenge their deaths and becomes involved in drug smuggling to fund his campaign.
When the daughter of a prominent MP dies from a heroin overdose and the British establishment demands a crackdown on Iranian drug traffickers, Mattie and Charlie suddenly find themselves alone in the spider’s web. In a hostile environment where their every move is watched, will they be able to escape alive?
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