Blowback by Mukul Deva

You can smell the gunpowder. This is the impact of the words of Mukul Deva ... the countrys first military thriller writer - The Hindu
A warlord in the rugged Tribal Areas of Pakistan pushes his way to the crest of the jihadi wave, seeking to forge an alliance of terror groups to take on the American surge. One of his allies appears to be Pakistans ISI. But are they using him to attain their own goals? Or is he using them? And for what?
Facing the brunt of this deadly double game is the spirited Force 22 represented by Iqbal and Tanaz, just back from Pakistan after their search-and-destroy mission to eliminate Salim, who are catapulted into action as lethal intelligence operations begin to unfold. The third in the action thriller series from Indias literary storm trooper, Blowback will keep you riveted with its tight plotting and heart-stopping pace.
For a land so strife-torn and terrorism plagued, Mukul Devas books become topical, close to the hearts of millions of Indians, and offer hope and redemption. - Eika Chaturvedi Banerjee
Gripping, well narrated action – I read the book in one go. - Ananth Doraswamy
His in-depth knowledge of affairs military coupled with a lucid style of storytelling makes the reader crave for more. - Brigadier Sanjeev Kanal
Mukul Deva is an extraordinary writer – his imagination and attention to detail make his characters come alive and one is almost sorry to reach the end. - Neena Singh
He was the boy with gold in his hair...
As a child, Biddu dreamt of going West and making it big as a composer. At the age of sixteen, he formed a band and started playing in a cafe in Bangalore, his home town. At eighteen, he was part of a popular act at Trincas, a nightclub in Calcutta devoted to food, wine and music. At nineteen, he  had college students in Bombay dancing to his music. In his early twenties, he left the country and ended up hitchhiking across the Middle East before arriving in London with only the clothes on his back and his trusty guitar.
What followed were years of hardship and struggle but also great music and gathering fame. From the nine-millionselling Kung Fu Fighting to the iconic youth anthem of Made in India and the numerous hits in between, Biddus music made him a household name in India  and elsewhere.
In this first public account of all that came his way—the people, the events, the music tours and companies—Biddu writes with a wry sense of humour about his remarkable journey with its fairy-tale ending. Charming, witty, and entirely likeable, Biddu is a man youre going to enjoy getting to know.