Dead Man's Pacemaker

The stakes are WAR when a zealous general spares nothing in his path, until reluctant Dr. Arman Pirouzi returns to Iran after the murder of his niece.

"Filled with intrigue and shocking twists, it's a must-read for anyone who loves political thrillers with real-world relevance." -Jennifer Eaton, USA TODAY Bestselling Author

Dr. Arman Pirouzi left Iran behind for a better life in the United States until he is reluctantly recruited by the CIA and returns to Tehran, where the ruthless IRGC hunts, tortures, and routinely kills spies and traitors with brutal efficiency. His mission: locate a critical asset, extract classified intelligence, and stop a war before it starts. His challenge: survive the most dangerous city in the world, where old friends become enemies, past loves are rekindled, and death waits around any corner. Capture means torture. Failure means catastrophe. But the greatest danger of all? Trusting the wrong person. Dead Man's Pacemaker is a high-stakes political thriller in the tradition of The Night Manager and The Tehran Initiative-a heart-pounding race against time where anyone can be your enemy.

Your mission starts now. Will you make it out alive?

DIAKO HAZHIR is a medical professional and a writer of gripping political thrillers. As a member of the Iranian diaspora, he brings a deeply personal perspective to his storytelling, drawing from 27 years of lived experience in Iran. Many of the events in his novels echo real-life moments he has witnessed, blending authenticity with high-stakes intrigue. Through his writing, Diako Hazhir explores themes of resistance, espionage, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of oppression.