An unexpected transfer lands Jonathan Martin a banking job in the Sheikdom of Dahra. From day one, he discovers that not all is at it seems on the surface. This is his story, a narration of significant events as they happened to him. In a word, his story is a series of adventures, about some of which the world is yet not supposed to know. Many of these events are metaphors for the twists and turns of modern life. At one and the same time, Jonathan Martin can be regarded as both a hero and a villain. The choice lies in the eye of the discerning reader.