Mark Exner, a young American construction engineer looking for challenge and adventure, finds more than he expects in the barren deserts of Saudi Arabia. Assigned to a multi-million dollar project near the town of Tabuk, his professional skills are taxed to the limit. But it is the tensions of construction camp living and the dangers of this volatile region that provide even greater challenges. From the Saudi Arabian desert to the hot spots of Thailand and the mystical city of Kathmandu, Mark sees a side of life he never even imagined existed. About the author: Mike Trial was born in Missouri, grew up in Saudi Arabia, graduated from the University of Missouri, and worked for a U.S. federal agency for thirty years. He spent his career working in the Middle East and the United States, including Washington D.C. and Los Angeles.
