“Waves begin their journey thousands of miles out at sea. They accumulate shape and power from winds and undersea currents for ages. And so, when you see the women in Iran screaming for their rights, please remember that the force and fury of our screams have been gathering power for years.” ― Marjan Kamali, The Lion Women of Tehran. Marjan Kamali’s The Lion Women of Tehran is a breathtaking journey through three decades of friendship, betrayal, and redemption, set against the tumultuous backdrop of Iran’s political upheavals. Spanning from the 1950s to the 1980s, this poignant novel explores the unbreakable bond between Ellie and Homa, two young girls from vastly […]
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The Tehran Initiative
The Tehran Initiative by Joel C. Rosenberg is a gripping, action-packed thriller that picks up where The Twelfth Imam left off. In this book, things are even more intense as Iran conducts its first atomic weapons test, setting off a chain of events that could change the world as we know it. Millions of Muslims believe their long-awaited messiah, the “Twelfth Imam,” has arrived, sending shockwaves across the globe. Israeli leaders fear that Iran, under the influence of the Twelfth Imam, might launch a devastating nuclear attack. The president orders CIA agent David Shirazi to sabotage Iran’s nuclear warheads before Iran or Israel can launch a devastating first strike. The […]
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