Annie Hawkins is an amazing character. She's tenacious, brave, smart, and more. A photojournalist who is once again going to Afghanistan to photograph as the Taliban take over the country... But this time, her daughter will be there too and Annie is determined to keep an eye on her.

Most of this book has me in pulse pounding terror. I was certainly on the edge of my seat a lot. The horrors that Afghans are subjected to constantly are terrifying. 

I have a new found respect (I tried to come up with a better word) for those going through PTSD. The author brought triggers of PTSD into the story for Annie even when she was actually in a safe environment each time it reared its head. I could clearly see how frightening it can be through this character's experience of it.