DO NOT COUNT THE DAYS: a thriller

 

Forthcoming in Fall 2026 from At Bay Press

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Like fire, life begins in smoke, and ends in ashes.

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In a month without wages, do not count the days.

 

Arabic proverbs

  

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Stranded in Kuwait by a mysterious travel ban, international school teacher Douglas Singer finds himself on the run and wondering who has ruined his life. When he discovers that past indiscretions have put him on the no-fly list, he also uncovers the darkest truth about extreme wealth: anything and anyone can be bought. With the police closing in, his only option is to flee north through lawless, war-torn Iraq, hoping that the evidence of human trafficking he holds will be enough to get him home and vindicate him of his past misdeeds.

 

Set during the 2003 Gulf War, DO NOT COUNT THE DAYS is a heartstopping odyssey that will keep readers guessing — and questioning themselves — right to the end.

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