IN THE HEART OF THE WORLD, where empires collide, Nanidat Maniakh, a dashing young trader, is enjoying the good life as head of a powerful silk dynasty. Yet Fate has other his world is suddenly torn asunder by murder and revolution, and the fate of his homeland hangs in the balance. Overnight, this able young merchant must become a cunning warrior and spy, while eluding assassins, negotiating with kings, and pursuing a long lost love.This thrilling and rich historical thriller, set in 749 - in the part of the wold we now know as Iran, Iraq and Central Asia - vividly recreates a lost world, yet its passions and conflicts are entirely relevant to the present day. Full of mystery, memorable characters, and non-stop adventure, The Pet Hawk of the House of Abbas is the first book in The Silk Road Trilogy.