An Accidental American

Part French, part Lebanese, part American, and a master forger, Nicole Blake has experienced enough danger and excitement to last her several lifetimes... After a six-year stint in a dank prison in Marseille, Nicole has relinquished the world of counterfeiting for an unassuming life. But when US intelligence operative John Valsamis shows up at her door, Nicole is reminded that she will always be an ex-con. Valsamis is after Nicole's former lover, Rahim Ali, and soon Nicole finds herself back in Lisbon, tracking down Rahim in their old haunts. Except now Rahim isn't just a document forger - he's a suspected terrorist.

Caroline W. Lee is Associate Professor of Sociology at Lafayette College. Her research explores the intersection of social movements, business, and democracy in American politics. She is the author of Do-It-Yourself Democracy: The Rise of the Public Engagement Industry.