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After her father, the king of an unnamed Middle Eastern country, is assassinated, Laila, her mother, and brother find themselves living in a DC suburb, rescued by the CIA from certain death in exchange for Laila's mother's cooperation. The author, a former undercover CIA officer, tells a suspenseful story in which Laila, surrounded by lies, risks everything to do what's right. Reading list, websites.