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The shadows were closer than he thought Tehran in 1924 is the stage for a daring international showdown over the control of Persian oil fields James Malcolm, a British operative stationed in Tehran weaves an intricate plot in hopes of installing a new loyal Persian king A teenage boys accidental involvement becomes a distraction When his plot is sabotaged, the fragile peace in Persia is threatened along with the boys life Malcolms clandestine investigation entangles him with unwitting American diplomats, treacherous double agents, and murderous Soviet spies, all seeking to foil the oil grab of the British