Mahir Salih
An Iraqi author lives in London. He writes about thriller, adventures and human psychology. His characters are a mix of the East and the West. His novels depict the similarities and the clashes of the cultures. His debut novel is Ishtar coming, Prince of spring. The return of the salmon, The diva and me and currently is writing Ishtar coming part 2.
Berlin Baghdad Bombay
Ishtar Coming Part II
During World War II, Nyla, a pregnant Iraqi woman, and her husband Amin flee Berlin amid Allied bombings. Along the way, they shelter Hilda, a Jewish widow hiding from the Gestapo. Together, they embark on a dangerous journey across Nazi-controlled Europe, the Middle East and finally Bombay.
As they face cultural divides and the turmoil of war, their shared humanity becomes their strongest bond. Berlin-Baghdad-Bombay is a powerful tale of resilience, sacrifice, and the quest for safety and belonging.
At a glamorous 1980s Baghdad garden party, two women trade false pleasantries before descending into a brutal brawl—while war rages with Iran, the city’s elite remain consumed by gossip, fashion, and feuds. Loma, a dutiful wife with dark secrets, is pursued by the vengeful Selma, while an American spy wreaks havoc in high society. Desperate for power, the women turn to shadowy forces—but can they control what they’ve unleashed? This gripping novel exposes the passions and perils of Iraqi women in an era of political paranoia.
Twenty years after leaving Iraq, Selma and her sworn foe Loma meet again in Dubai.
Their contempt and self destructive need to out do each other set them on a bitter course of contention with their shared history and trauma. But where will their journey end?
The Return of the Salmon
The Diva and Me
Prince of Spring
When Kalid turns his back on his English upbringing and his family and joins IS to fight for his religious beliefs, will
he find the fulfillment he is searching for?
Bereft at the loss of their only son, his parents, Hamid and Ayla follow Kalid to Iraq, intent on finding him and persuading him to return to the safe environment of family life in London. But how difficult will their task be? The heartbreaking story of a family split by war, cultural and religious beliefs.
When Karim leaves his homeland, war torn Syria in search of a better life, he is plagued by misfortune. He almost drowns along with a boat load of refugees as they attempt to cross the English Channel from the coast of France. When his family are incarcerated in a refugee camp,
Karim goes to Paris in search of work. There he meets Sandrine, an old, once glamorous diva. They are an unlikely volatile combination. The big question is, will she help him fulfil his dream
to seek asylum in the United Kingdom?
A convoy of luxury cars speeds along a French promenade, bearing its VIP cargo to a five-star hotel. Suddenly, the early morning calm is shattered by gunfire and smoke, sirens and screams.
The target is Prince Ali bin Kased, the former ruler of an oilrich Gulf Arab nation. Since his ousting in the Arab Spring, he has lived in exile, haunted by loss and betrayal. Now someone wants him dead.