Set in modern-day Afghanistan the fascinating story of a very young behind the lines British agent and the involvement of some Afghan girls previously condemned to a life of slavery and abuse. The Afghan girls and the agent form an alliance, as time passes the Afghan girls support the agent in a number of covert and very dangerous missions. The team decide to join the agent full time, they train endlessly, the oldest 18 the youngest just 14; This is done with the help of a female British army officer Kate Murphy, who helps fashion the team into a military fighting unit.
From horror, rejection, shame and adversity the Afghan girls become a unique fighting unit, excelling at all they do, their lives like steel forged in fire. Their international reputations soon sees their services in demand from the Americans and also the Russians and they continue to produce results wherever they are sent. Drama, suspense and love an interesting mixture.
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