The Abraham Protocol

What if peace in the Middle East were merely a cover for a far darker pact?Dubai, September 2020. Under the spotlight of global diplomacy, the Abraham Accords are signed, promising a new era of prosperity. For Rashid Al-Falasi, a prominent diplomatic broker and influential businessman, this is his moment of glory. But behind the luxury of Palm Jumeirah’s villas and the polished steel of the skyscrapers, an ancient shadow looms.Everything changes when an envelope sealed with garnet wax appears on his desk. The message from his late father is a chilling warning: “Do not renounce the family contract”. At the very same moment, his future Israeli business partner mysteriously vanishes in a lift that seems to have led nowhere.Rashid then discovers the existence of the Muhasibun — the Accountants — an occult entity that manages invisible debts and contracts written on the skin, far beyond the reach of human laws. Caught between dazzling success and imminent damnation, he must make a radical choice: preserve his wasta (influence) and lose his soul, or sacrifice everything to break the pact.In this breathless metaphysical thriller, Hichem Karoui draws us into the secret corridors of power where high finance meets the esoteric. The Abraham Protocol is not merely the story of a political negotiation; it is one man’s struggle for redemption in a world where every signature carries an eternal price.Why read this book?A unique setting: Immerse yourself in the opulence and secrets of Dubai.A hybrid suspense: A blend of legal thriller, political drama and dark fantasy.Masterful writing: Hichem Karoui dissects the human soul in the face of corruption with precision. Read more