A native North Carolinian who now lives abroad, Davis Bunn is a bestselling and award-winning writer whose growing list of novels demonstrates the scope and diversity of his writing talent. Isabella Bunn has been a vital part of husband Davis's writing success, and her careful research and attention to detail have left their imprint on nearly every story. They live near Oxfordshire, England.

Marc Royce works for the State Department on special assignments, most of them rather routine, until two CIA operatives go missing in Iraq--kidnapped by Taliban forces bent on generating chaos in the region. Two others also drop out of sight--a high-placed Iraqi civilian and an American woman providing humanitarian aid. Are the disappearances linked? Rumors circulate in a whirl of misinformation.  
  
Marc must unravel the truth in a covert operation requiring utmost secrecy--from both the Americans and the insurgents. But even more secret than the undercover operation is the underground dialogue taking place between sworn enemies. Will the ultimate Reconciler between ancient enemies, current foes, and fanatical religious factions be heard?

An American operative sent to rescue two vanished soldiers in Iraq finds himself in the midst of a centuries-old conflict of religion, violence, and hatred.

Bunn, Davis

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Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty-One

Chapter Twenty-Two

Chapter Twenty-Three

Chapter Twenty-Four

Chapter Twenty-Five

Chapter Twenty-Six

Chapter Twenty-Seven

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Chapter Thirty

Chapter Thirty-One

Chapter Thirty-Two

Chapter Thirty-Three

Chapter Thirty-Four

Chapter Thirty-Five

Chapter Thirty-Six

Chapter Thirty-Seven

Chapter Thirty-Eight

Chapter Thirty-Nine

Chapter Forty

Chapter Forty-One

Chapter Forty-Two

Chapter Forty-Three

Chapter Forty-Four

Chapter Forty-Five

Chapter Forty-Six

Chapter Forty-Seven

Chapter Forty-Eight

Chapter Forty-Nine

Chapter Fifty

Chapter Fifty-One

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An American operative sent to rescue two vanished soldiers and a humanitarian aid worker in Iraq finds himself in the midst of a centuries-old conflict of religion, violence, and hatred.

Marc Royce works for the State Department on special assignments, most of them rather routine, until two CIA operatives go missing in Iraq--kidnapped by Taliban forces bent on generating chaos in the region. Two others also drop out of sight--a high-placed Iraqi civilian and an American woman providing humanitarian aid. Are the disappearances linked? Rumours circulate in a whirl of misinformation. Marc must unravel the truth in a covert operation requiring utmost secrecy--from both the Americans and the insurgents. But even more secret than the undercover operation is the underground dialogue taking place between sworn enemies. Will the ultimate Reconciler between ancient enemies, current foes, and fanatical religious factions be heard?

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Set in the troubled region of Iraq Lion of Babylon is a thriller in the style of Tom Clancy, John Le Carr? and Fredrick Forsyth. As such it carries the standard thriller fayre of kidnapping, terrorism and threats to global peace. While it would be easy to dismiss Lion of Babylon as just another novel in this genre, which is how it comes across for the first few chapters, the story goes deeper into issues than many secular equivalents. It deals, not just with the faith and accompany doubts of the American protagonist but also the realities of being a Christian in post-Saddam Iraq as well as the many streams of Islam in that country along with their ability or inability to work with each other and foreigners. It also deals with the willing sacrifices made by aid workers, military personnel and government officials in such a situation. Unlike many novels of the type Lion of Babylon does not set out to argue either for or against the war in Iraq instead focussing on the individuals and how their lives play out. Because of the subject this is not an easy read and takes a lot of effort to get into but is worth sticking with.

A thriller in the style of Clancy, Le Carr? and Forsyth

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Set in the troubled region of Iraq Lion of Babylon is a thriller in the style of Tom Clancy, John Le Carré and Fredrick Forsyth. As such it carries the standard thriller fayre of kidnapping, terrorism and threats to global peace. While it would be easy to dismiss Lion of Babylon as just another novel in this genre, which is how it comes across for the first few chapters, the story goes deeper into issues than many secular equivalents. It deals, not just with the faith and accompany doubts of the American protagonist but also the realities of being a Christian in post-Saddam Iraq as well as the many streams of Islam in that country along with their ability or inability to work with each other and foreigners. It also deals with the willing sacrifices made by aid workers, military personnel and government officials in such a situation. Unlike many novels of the type Lion of Babylon does not set out to argue either for or against the war in Iraq instead focussing on the individuals and how their lives play out. Because of the subject this is not an easy read and takes a lot of effort to get into but is worth sticking with.

Lion of Babylon

If, like me, you have bemoaned the lack of good fiction, with a Christian viewpoint, for men then you'll welcome this one with open arms. Set outside the 'Green Zone' in today's Baghdad the story revolves around the attempts of a former CIA operative to rescue a group of Americans and influential Iraqis. The plot involves working outside of the official US Secret Service channels, the involvement of a very senior Iraqi cleric, a local Christian lawyer, snatch squads and an underground church in the centre of Baghdad. The action moves dramatically from the first pages to the last and I wanted to keep reading. I often judge thriller fiction on whether or not it would make a film I would want to see and for me this ticks all the boxes; not surprising as David Bunn is an accomplished screenwriter as well. The faith angle is important but not too intrusive and non-believers will be able to engage with this all-action thriller.

For me this ticks all the boxes.

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