Near East the Stars Begin

In 'NEAR EAST THE STARS BEGIN' an old fashioned British agent in the Middle East is stuck in the past. He is preoccupied with religion, art and poetry, and in promoting America.

By day he spies on the Iranians and promotes the pax Americana, but he dreams of a united, peaceful world. Both his PA, a Gujerati and his mistress distrust America as the hegemon in the region.

His opposite number in Iran is a friend, and he sees himself as a gatekeeper to peace. In various situations his loyalty to America is tested and then one day is shattered. And then Amelia, his first love, reappears and challenges his beliefs. An expert in parasites and immunology, she claims her science can save the developing world…