Mortalis: The Prince of Bagram Prison

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A riveting and intricate literary thriller from an author whose voice “gets your attention like a rifle shot . . . clean, direct, and a little dangerous.” Army Intelligence reservist Kat Caldwell teaches Arabic at a military college in Virginia when retired spy chief Dick Morrow tasks her with locating a CIA informant who has gone missing in Spain and may be heading to Morocco. The informant, Jamal, was a prisoner Kat interrogated at Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan, and she must navigate a perilous path from Madrid’s red-light district to the slums of Casablanca to find him. Complications arise when a British Special Forces soldier is murdered just before he can testify about the death of a Bagram detainee, leading Kat to suspect a cover-up of U.S.-sanctioned torture. In a desperate move, Jamal contacts his former CIA handler, reigniting a deadly conflict between those who want to save him and those who wish him harm. The narrative unfolds with tension and complexity, exploring themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the dark realities of war. Praise for Alex Carr’s work highlights its atmospheric quality and the profound exploration of human experience amidst chaos.