Escape The Hezbollah by Pola Muzyka

Escape from Hezbollah from Trinity Matrix is one of those books that are a mite difficult to gain your interest at first. A mite difficult until you read a few chapters and find that you can't put the book down. It is one of these novels that one regrets coming to the end; the feeling of losing a friend.

The plot revolves around an American family that moves to Iran so that Jalal, the father can get a better job. Customs in Iran are so difficult for the rest of his family, his wife and two young sons, that it takes a long time to acclimate and shed their American ways. Strict dress codes for the women, a new language and the making of friends are just a few of the obstacles that they face.

They entered Iran during a time of turmoil that, to a degree, represented Nazi Germany. Joseph, their older son, is abducted by the Hezbollah and once again has to undergo a new transference. Christianity has to be submerged in his thoughts in order for him to survive in militant surroundings. He must openly accept Islam, if he is to survive.

Hezbollah, a militant operation, has little regard for the life of anyone disagreeing with their philosophy. He is finally forced to kill in order to survive. One of the women that he is forced to eliminate, he later learns, is the mother of his best friend in the military camp. She died bravely!

During his stay in Teheran, Joseph/Yousef found a friend who attracted his attention. Azita, Zita as she was known to friends, was a native of Iran. They palled around with a group of friends who shared their more modern beliefs. One of their acquaintances, he later learned, earmarked him for abduction by Hezbollah. Our hero was shanghaied and forced to embrace their beliefs, albeit begrudgingly.

The plot starts with his escape, but through flashbacks brings the reader through his travails and his travels and culminates with his rescue. Once started, the reader will be prone to keep on reading.

Escape the Hezbollah by Pola Muzyka and published by Trinity Matrix, Publish@TrinityMatrix.com is available in hardcover, ISBN 978-0-9817833-1-4.

Also available online at Amazon.com.