Jihadi Bride

<p><u><strong>2020 ITW Thriller Awards Finalist</strong></u></p><p><strong>“A timely edge-of-your-seat terrorism thriller that plays on every parent’s worst fears. This cinematic thriller is destined for TV.” –<em>Best Thrillers</em></strong></p><p>Erik Petersson works with the High-Risk Traveler Task Force an organization that prevents radicalized individuals from joining extremist groups. Disciplined and dedicated Erik’s carefully controlled world is upended when his daughter Arielle leaves university to join the Islamic Caliphate a terrorist regime in Syria. Erik rallies a desperate effort to stop her but when he fails he resolves to bring Arielle back whatever the cost.</p><p>Driven by a secret she can’t outrun Arielle’s dream of a more purposeful life is confronted with the brutality of life in the Caliphate. When she attracts the attention of Abu Noor al Kanadi a terrorist leader bent on punishing America for its actions in the Middle East Arielle must choose whether to sacrifice her dreams to survive or risk a frantic bid to escape. Torn between rival agendas father and daughter must choose between family or country love or fear.</p>