Long Way From Home

By Danny Ballan

George Karam is an ordinary software engineer, a family man whose life is irrevocably shattered in a single, terrifying night. When he witnesses his powerful boss, Fawzi Rachidy, assaulting his secretary, Pamela, George's courageous intervention takes a fatal turn. With Rachidy dead from an accidental fall, George and Pamela are thrust into a desperate flight from a city-and a country-where Rachidy's influence runs deeper than the law.
Hunted by a vengeful family and a corrupt system where truth is a commodity, their escape becomes a perilous odyssey. From the treacherous back alleys of Beirut, through the war-ravaged landscapes of Syria, to Cyprus, and the uncertain sanctuary of Europe, George and Pamela must forge new identities and fight for survival against impossible odds.
But the shadows of the past are long, and true freedom remains elusive. Years later, living under an assumed name, George is offered a sliver of hope-a chance to confront the ghosts of Beirut, uncover the dark secrets surrounding Rachidy's death, and perhaps, reclaim the life and family he was forced to abandon.
Long Way from Home is a gripping thriller that explores the terrifying cost of a moral choice, the harrowing journey of a fugitive, and the enduring power of hope in the face of overwhelming injustice. Can George ever truly escape his past, or will the Beirut he fled consume him once more?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1718142919
• ISBN13: 9781718142916
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"