intrigue is a team of professional pilots. They are ordered to flee to safety with their helicopters. Two of them, both Europeans, have Iranian wives whom they love beyond safety and politics ... 'James Clavell does more than entertain. He transports us into worlds we've not known, stimulating, educating, questioning …’ - Washington Post. 'So abundant in sub-plots, characters, intrigue and atmosphere that its 1,000-plus pages seem barely adequate.’ - Daily Mail.