After Danny Benson finishes medical school he wants nothingmore than to start his residency and settle down to marry his fiancée, Heather.But on the day of his final exam, Danny receives a letter.
The engagement is off. Heather's baffling explanation: she's going to London where she will travel overland on the Magic Bus to Kathmandu.
His plans shattered, Danny finds himself on a journey thousands of miles fromhome, in search of the woman he loves. When he discovers her on a bus somewhereeast of Europe the reunion is less than stellar. They spend the entireride to Afghanistan debating whether to stay together or break up forever.
Now, arriving in Kabul, exhausted from their long bus trip, fate will decidetheir dispute for them. The following day, December 27th, 1979, the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan.
What happens next is their moment of truth as Danny and Heather collide withhistory.
The Story Behind This Book
How the world was 30 years ago, a different time. OVERLAND appeals to multiple groups of people with varied interests, and appeals to both women and men. It is a very nice love story, but not in the Harlequin’ish way (with all due respect to Harlequin romances). But there’s so much more: History of the Soviet Union’s actual invasion of Afghanistan on December 27, 1979. This is where Danny and Heather, two of the main characters are caught in the wrong place in the wrong time. The story has loads of adventures and lots of traveling and cultural diversity. Also, it will appeal to cultures around the world as Islam, Christianity, Hindu and Buddhism just weave and merge in and out of the story. There are some moral and human lessons that even though we may be defined by our culture or religion, or both, we’re all just people…and especially now, we all need to be reminded of that.