Rizwan Sabir was well on his way to becoming a fully-fledged al-Qaeda terrorist. Lots of Action and a few laugh out loud moments really made this an enjoyable read. It has the most wonderful and unique characters, with a thrilling plot from the very beginning of the story, right through to the end. Overall, I enjoyed reading the book and went on to read book 2 and 3 of this trilogy, each of which contributes to a further understanding and extension of reading enjoyment. The only parts I had some issue with was the use of strong, explicit language but I guess the nature of the storyline could not be effective enough without it. It also combines comedy with violence, which though initially appears an odd couple, is perhaps a balanced approach to the sensitive subject of terrorism and war. The book has several themes that flow through the storyline including love, overcoming adversity and the tribulations of having a traditional cultural background but growing up in a liberal society. Being from the same ethnicity as the main characters, I could see that the author, who appears to be a non-Pakistani, had obviously put a lot of effort into research to ensure this authenticity. The characters have a very realistic flavor of authenticity and the Pakistani culture is accurately portrayed, which was unexpected. However, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the book “Riz” was engrossing enough to make me want to read all the way to the end in just one sitting. Now all Riz has to do is to uphold his connections to his previous groups and his wayward cousin, Bang-Bang Kirpachi, keep an ear to the ground for his employers.and try to stay alive.As an English teacher, I normally find myself squirming or taking mental notes of criticism whenever reading fiction, preferring to read academic journals. Mahoney has asked Riz to investigate disturbing new leads coming from the data on the July 7th attacks. Riz's new boss is Colonel Mahoney, the man who gives him carte blanche to continue on the street. Now Riz works as a contractor for the shadowy Kinetic Training Solutions Ltd. He joined al-Qaeda as a young man, got lifted by Counter-Terrorism Command and then made an offer he couldn't refuse. Riz is a "Been There Done That", a veteran of the UK jihad scene. 'RIZ absolutely rocks! Every line of RIZ reeks with the raw authenticity of a writer who knows first-hand what the hell he's talking about' TOM CAIN, bestselling author of the Sam Carver Series Meet Riz.
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