LEAGUE CITY, Texas, June 18, 2025 — The new book from Iranian
expatriate Diako Hazhir, _Dead Man’s Pacemaker_, is a thrilling and
deeply personal story that explores the ethical dilemmas of the Iranian
diaspora — caught between safety and responsibility — and blends
espionage with identity, trauma with resistance.
“I wrote _Dead Man’s Pacemaker_ to explore the emotional and
political complexities of being an Iranian in exile. It’s a response
to the pain of watching my homeland suffer from afar, and a tribute to
those still fighting for freedom inside Iran,” Hazhir said.
_Dead Man’s Pacemaker_ introduces readers to Iranian expatriate Arman
Pirouzi, who wants to lead a quiet life as an up-and-coming doctor in
the United States. However, his heart yearns for a better life for those
he left behind. Not long after protests in his home country lead to the
imprisonment of his goddaughter, the CIA offers Arman a shocking
opportunity. To stop an impending war that would cost countless innocent
lives, the CIA needs a doctor to enter Iran and surgically remove a
pacemaker containing sensitive data from a covert operative working
within Iran. With Arman’s expertise and political ties to the country,
he’s the perfect candidate.
Arman wants nothing to do with their plans. Iran watches their borders
closely, and spies face torture and execution. This is a suicide mission
that would place him back at the heart of all the horrors he’d left
behind. But when the life of his goddaughter is threatened, he can no
longer watch from afar and hope for a positive outcome.
The surgery goes well, but a fateful encounter places Arman on the
government’s radar. Arman is detained, putting the entire mission and
thousands of innocent lives at risk. Will he escape to the United States
with the pacemaker before time runs out?
“_Dead Man’s Pacemaker_ is more than just a political thriller,”
Hazhir added. “Readers will be hooked by the suspense and espionage,
but what they’ll remember is the emotional weight — Arman’s inner
conflict and the moral choices he faces. It’s a thriller with depth,
offering a nuanced, authentic look at identity, exile and the cost of
freedom.”
_Dead Man’s Pacemaker_
Release Date: May 1, 2025
ISBN-13: 979-8-9929927-0-0 (eBook)
ISBN-13: 979-8-9929927-1-7 (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 979-8-9929927-2-4 (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 979-8-9929927-3-1 (Audiobook)
Available from Amazon.com, BN.com and www.DiakoHazhir.com [2]
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About the Author
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. For more information, visit www.diakohazhir.com [3].
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