Ari Christmas 56th Man Book

Ari Ciminon will get nothing but coal in his stocking this year. Formerly Colonel Ghaith Ibrahim of the Iraqi Mukhabarat, his behavior has not improved since he arrived in Richmond, Virginia at the height of the Iraqi Insurgency. The war is winding down, as are requests for his services. At one time a treasure lode of intelligence, his usefulness is now fading. Always one to land on his feet, his only concern is for his wife, Rana, whose ongoing hospitalization is part of his agreement with CENTCOM. What would happen to her if America cut him loose?When U.S. Deputy Marshal Karen Sylvester asks him to identify a young Arab found dead on a city road, Ari jumps at the chance to prove his continued worth.Two Arab families and a tattoo artist stand front and center of his investigation. All of them are connected, directly or indirectly, to the very dangerous Mickey From Atlanta. Unravelling their relationship puts Ari in the firing line…as well as on Santa’s throne. But a persistent question haunts his investigation: will he expose the killer? Or hide his identity?