When your city falls, do you flee-or do you fight?Palace guard Karim al-Fadl's world shatters when rebel forces launch a surprise attack on Khartoum. As Sudan's capital falls and the presidential palace is overrun, Karim barely escapes with his life, forced to abandon his post and flee through secret tunnels beneath the city.
But retreat isn't in his nature.
Recruited for his intimate knowledge of the palace, Karim volunteers for a dangerous mission: return to occupied Khartoum as part of an elite reconnaissance team. Their objective? Gather intelligence on enemy positions, identify vulnerabilities, and prepare the way for a counter-offensive to reclaim the city.
Operating in the shadows of his conquered homeland, Karim forms unlikely alliances with local resistance fighters and a brilliant doctor running a clandestine field hospital. As he navigates checkpoints and patrols, each day brings new dangers-and haunting questions about his family's fate in a city where suspected collaborators disappear without trace.
When Karim discovers the rebels are planning to install their commander as Sudan's new leader in a public ceremony, the reconnaissance mission transforms into something far more dangerous: a high-stakes operation to strike at the heart of the occupation. But with civilian hostages, foreign diplomats, and his own family's safety hanging in the balance, Karim must decide how much he's willing to risk for his country's liberation.
From the presidential palace to the desperate field hospitals and shadowy safe houses of resistance fighters, "The Battle of Khartoum" is a pulse-pounding military thriller that explores the thin line between duty and personal loyalty, and the true meaning of liberation in a divided nation.
Perfect for fans of Mark Greaney, Jack Carr, and Brad Taylor, this meticulously researched novel offers an unflinching look at modern urban warfare and the human cost of conflict.
