The Circle of Fire. Book Five

The Azov and its crew have been granted safe harbor in the United Arab Emirates, but it comes with a catch. The Azov must go on a mission to Yemen. Its purpose? To assassinate the political leader of the Houthi rebels. The Circle of Fire agrees to go, except for Farrukh, who strikes a deal with the Emirati command to stay behind in Dubai with his family. Their illusion of safety is quickly shattered by a brazen attack that forces them to go on the run in the unforgiving desert. The Azov sets sail in the Gulf of Aden with Jan and Hafizullah in command. They are forced to take onboard a squad of arrogant Emirati commandos who outnumber the regular crew of Russian conscripts. When a mysterious drone takes aim at the ship, it is only the first sign that the real purpose of the voyage is not what it seems. Kelly will question her own priorities as she is torn between joining the fight and safeguarding her young son on board the ship. Shifting alliances will undermine Jan's authority and leave Hafizullah stranded on what appears to be a suicide mission. The Circle of Fire must face the heavy guns of the Yemini forces, choose sides in Yemen's civil war and confront heartless border guards who shoot to kill. The bonds of friendship will be tested in a world where there is nowhere else to turn.