Sandy McCutcheon reaches into the heart beneath the headlines of people-smuggling, detention centres and the terrible price of freedom, in a riveting and timely novel about the issue that is dividing Australia

Fleeing the Taliban, Karim Mazari leaves Afghanistan and begins an epic journey to Australia where his father is imprisoned in a detention centre. The journey requires the assistance of both people smugglers and a network of Australians working to change refugee policy.

When things go horribly wrong he becomes embroiled in an underground campaign to release the asylum seekers. But other forces are at work. When an unknown virus begins to kill people around the country the government is quick to blame the asylum seekers for bringing the disease into the country. The holders of temporary protection visas are rounded up and security at the detention centres increased.

.In the chaos that ensues nobody realises that the initial release of the virus is simply to cause confusion and is the prelude to a much more deadly attack on the seat of power in Australia, the Federal Parliament.

For Karim Mazari though, the fight has become personal. While he loathes the terrorists and their methods he too has a target; the Minister for Immigration.

Here is an entertaining and complex political thriller --- rich with memorable characters and important themes -- by one of Australia's most talented writers and influential broadcasters.

You can buy this book at all good book stores ISBN:0732264952

Sandy is donating a proportion of the royalties to the Refugee Council of Australia. So please support the cause and get a great book for Xmas.

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