Deceit can come from any person, at any level of an organization or in society, itself.

Given the current political climate, especially in Europe, with Islamophobia at an all time high, it is my belief Talib wrote Incognito in the hopes of educating others that everything is not necessarily as it seems, regardless of what may be broadcast on the news or printed in newspapers. In Incognito, accusations are made against the Muslims - saying they've kidnapped the Pope - but it comes to light early on that the Muslims are not responsible for the travesty at all, that they are being targeted as part of a bigger picture. Talib - having been an international journalist who traveled many countries around the world - has firsthand experience in witnessing the chaos which can erupt in the blink of an eye, and the ensuing fallout as one country retaliates against another while innocent people get hurt in the midst of their tirade. It seems their every move is being tracked and those in pursuit are adamant that the trio will not live to make it to their final destination, wherever that may be. However, the story is much more complex as layer upon layer of violence erupts around them in their efforts to find the Pope.

In its simplest plot, Incognito is about a Pope who was kidnapped and three people (living incognito, presumed dead) who were recruited to find him, hoping to spare his life. In his political thriller, Incognito, Khaled Talib drew me hook, line and sinker into a world where I didn't know who was on whose side, or whom I could trust in higher levels of law enforcement and government agencies.

Incognito by Khaled Talib