A mad mystic an infamous German pilot deadly assassins and a world at war. In the book Kirkus Reviews has called a ampamp34thrilling wellwoven adventureampamp34 the kid guardians of the Red Hand legend journey to the most dangerous place on earth and face their most epic adventure yet.ampamp10ampamp10After crossing the treacherous waters of the Black Sea young adventurers Tariq Aseem and Fez dock their small sailboat in the Russian port city of RostovonDon. Armed only with a charmed map a legendary journal and the lessons learned from countless skirmishes around the globe they search the city for the solution to a mysterious cluethe word Marius scribbled on a scrap of paper. Little do they know the word will send them into the custody of an enigmatic explorerampamp8230and on a journey into the most dangerous place on earth.ampamp10ampamp10Meanwhile Margaret and Inez find themselves caught in a European countryside ablaze with the first World War. As Inez battles the horrors of the front line medical tents Margaret dogfights an infamous German airman and emerges as the Allied Powers most talented pilot. A political mission aims to reunite them with old friends in the Rif Mountains of Morocco but all paths may ultimately lead to a mad Russian monk with supernatural powers. ampamp10ampamp10Facing their most difficult and exciting challenge yet the group will need to rely on courage and determination as they cross a wartorn world face deadly assassins struggle to survive harsh landscapes and work to fulfill the Red Hand prophecy.ampamp10ampamp10The fifth installment of the awardwinning Red Hand Series for middlereaders Ghosts of the Hindu Kush takes you on an actionpacked journey through cultures locations and true historical events via a diverse set of characters. Author Joe Oampamp8217Neill dubbed the ampamp8220Ian Fleming of the middle reader setampamp8221 by Kirkus Reviews has crafted a fantastic exotic and electric tale that shows young readersampamp8212and adults