Australian Jihad

In the global war on terror, just how much of a target is Australia?

In this gripping and disturbing book, Martin Chulov lays bare the threat posed to Australia by the rise of the Islamists since the early 1990s. Far from being on the periphery of radical Islam's priorities, we have slowly moved towards the centre of their sights. Australia is now seen unambiguously as a key player in the Crusader alliance.

Home-grown radical Islam is on the rise, and so too are attempts to target us by the global band of Jihadis that form a virtual Terror Inc. The book reveals details of key plots against Australia and its people abroad, discloses a shocking, highly emotional sequel to the first Bali bombings, uncovers how the decade of developments shaped the very real threat from within, and outlines how Australia's spies are desperately trying to evolve from easybeats to contenders able to take on their new adversary.

With unparalleled access to security sources both here and overseas, Chulov gives us the real stories behind the headlines, and in doing so has proved that the truth is often scarier than even the most frenzied conjecture. As compellingly written as any thriller, this book is a vital investigation into just how secure our national security really is.