In the Shadow portrays a scenario of U.S - Pakistani relations based on private gain and political ploy. With the backdrop of Taliban terrorism rooted in Pakistan, coupled with the obvious complicity promoted by the ruling elite, Marty Madison's quest to replace his staid predictable lifestyle places him into a cauldron bubbling with danger and deceit.
This story paints a reflection of the long masking shadow that emanates not only from the Pentagon but from Islamabad and its culture of militarism and classism.