The Afghan is a high-stakes spy thriller focused on intelligence agencies scrambling to prevent a catastrophic terror attack planned by Al-Qaeda. The CIA and MI6 discover hints of a planned operation but lack actionable details. To get inside the network, they recruit Colonel Mike Martin, a seasoned veteran born in Iraq, to impersonate an Afghan insurgent and infiltrate the terrorist organization. Martin must navigate danger, deception, and shifting loyalties as he works undercover to uncover the plot and avert disaster.