Escape from Baghdad!

In "Escape from Baghdad!" by Saad Z. Hossain, readers are taken on a thrilling journey filled with unexpected twists and moral dilemmas. Set against the backdrop of post-Saddam Iraq, this gripping novel follows two down-on-their-luck black-marketeers, Dagr and Kinza, who find themselves in possession of a highly sought-after prisoner: Captain Hamid, the notorious torturer of the fallen Ba'athist regime. Promising them unimaginable wealth, Hamid persuades them to smuggle him to Mosul, but the stakes are high and danger lurks at every corner. To navigate this treacherous mission, they enlist the help of Private Hoffman, a U.S. Marine who complicates their plans. With 256 pages of intense storytelling, "Escape from Baghdad!" published by Unnamed Press in 2015, delves into themes of human smuggling and the harsh social conditions of war. Join Dagr, Kinza, and Hoffman on this captivating adventure that explores the lengths people will go for survival and fortune.