PROTECT AND DEFEND by Vince Flynn

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FLYNN

Another thriller from CIA operative, Mitch Rapp. When Iran's secret nuclear facility implodes, the Iranian leadership blames the United States. In order to make their point clear to other countries, fanatical Iranian officials give their navy the authority to sink one of their own ships, thus incriminating the U.S.

CIA Director Irene Kennedy and Mitch Rapp travel to Iraq to meet with a more level-headed Iranian government official. Little do they know that a member of Hezbollah will ambush, abduct and torture Irene Kennedy.

A fast-paced political thriller.

HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG by Andre Dubus III

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DUBUS III, A.

Compelling, beautifully written story of two individuals' struggle for a house. Colonel Behrani, an Iranian immigrant, has purchased a house at public auction and hopes to sell it for a nice profit. Unfortunately, the house was sold due to an error by the county, and its owner, Kathy Nicolo, a recovering addict, is evicted.

Neither person sill back down when Deputy Sheriff Lester Burden becomes involved int he dispute, as well as romantically with Kathy, the results are tragic.