The author puts the reader inside the life and mind of an Iraqi sleeper whose mission is to detonate nuclear bombs smuggled into the United States through its perforated borders. Although this agent has failed, principally due to his own stupidity, his motives, his hatred of America, and his contept for humanity are presented in stark detail. This novel represents a milestone in the portrayal of a terrorist personality, and should be read by anyone who wants to understand the behavior of such men.