The Prisoner
Published on 3. March 2015
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-62872-524-7 (ISBN)
Description
"Modeled on true events, [this] is a fast-paced thriller that brings the byzantine politics and the moral ambiguities of justice in Pakistan to life. With a gritty authenticity based on personal experience, Omar Hamid reveals a society where corruption and extremism are commonplace, and the line between the good guys and the bad guys is never as clear as we would like"--eCIP data.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Skyhorse Publishing
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
487 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-62872-524-7 (9781628725247)
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Omar Shahid Hamid has served with the Karachi Police for twelve years, most recently as head of counterterrorism. During his service, he has been actively targeted by various terrorist groups and organizations. He was wounded in the line of duty and his office was bombed by the Taliban in 2010. He left Karachi for a sabbatical when there were too many contracts on his life. He has a Masters in Criminal Justice Policy from the London School of Economics and a Masters in Law from University College London. This is his first book.