BLACKSBURG, Va., May 3, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Take this invitation to explore an almost mystical land and time in a country where even life will be an unforgettable journey full of adventure, suspense, and, still, romance. The destination is Pakistan and the adventure is found in this exciting novel, Ameri-Khan by published author Gordon King, a fantastic expedition of a U.S. diplomat on the Western end of what is famously known as the Grand Trunk Road.
For most Americans during the presidency of Eisenhower, the frontier was a thing of the past-back in the Wild West days. But U.S. diplomat David Booth would be a pioneer of his own as he is assigned to open an American consulate in Peshawar, Pakistan, the capital of an area which for centuries had known only the law of the rifle and the rigors of tribal ways. On being sent to a land impoverished and tormented by political disputes, Booth would have a district that covers the western stretches of the amazing Grand Trunk Road. Earlier known as the Sadak-e-Azam or "the road of the Emperor," this ancient yet bustling trade route covers 1,550 miles, connecting major commercial cities. The western-most section, between the Indus River and the Afghan Border, laid out opportunities of suspense and wild adventure for an American such as David.
After making a home for his wife and children, he opened the consulate, and hired a staff to help him deal with a succession of cultural and practical crises, involving American expatriates, local personalities, tribal chiefs, and finally two World Walkers. Pakistan soon becomes the new wild frontier in this awesome novel.
Rich in character, wonderful plot, and a nice captivating detail of Pakistan, Ameri-Khan is a wonderful adventure that will definitely entertain any adventurous reader. Check it out today by visiting your local book retailer or log on at Xlibris.com
About the Author
Born in 1922, Gordon King grew up on a farm in central Illinois. He served in India during World War II, and later entered the U.S. Diplomatic Service where he had tours in Kabul, Tehran, Isfahan, Lahore, Bonn, Washington, London and finally as Principal Officer in the US Consulate General in Lahore. After retirement, the Kings lived in North Carolina, California, England, and on the coast of Maine. They returned to England in 1998 then, after his wife's demise, Gordon moved to western Virginia. Five books of Gordon's poetry have been published. His poems have appeared in a variety of American and English magazines.
Ameri-Khan * by Gordon King
Frontier Duty on the Grand Trunk Road
Publication Date: March 22, 2006
Trade Paperback; $21.99; 223 pages; 978-1-5992-6626-8
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