In the ancient Silk Road city of Aleppo, a young American woman is sucked into the Syrian civil war engulfing the city. Relentlessly pursued by a Javert-like secret police officer, her only refuge is the rebel hospital run by a renowned surgeon.

"A must-read for more than action, but wisdom and compassion."
-David L. Robbins, New York Times bestselling author of War of the Rats

"A thriller that breaks your heart as it rockets toward its stunning conclusion."
-Gwen Florio, author of Silent Hearts