Appointment in Samarra

Julian English has everything a man could want in 1934 America—affluent background, beautiful wife, lovely home, rich friends, successful business—and yet, somehow, almost inexplicably, comes to destroy everything he has in the short space of 72 hours. It's the American dream turned nightmare, and it's horrific to watch, even from the pages of a book. A life overturned—and why? And for what? It's not clear and no one—not his friends, not his wife, not his parents, not even Julian himself—seem to understand what is going on. But it is very clear that this is no isolated incident, that this story is very real, that this story could happen to anyone.