The Golden Thread; The Cold War And The Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjold

Somayia, Ravi

ISBN 10: 1455536547 / ISBN 13: 9781455536542

Published by Twelve, New York, 2020

About this Item

pp. x, 289. 8vo. Black and white maps, black and white and colour plates. Lightest shelfwear; very good+ in very good+ dustjacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Golden Thread; The Cold War And The Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjold
• Publisher: Twelve, New York
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1455536547
• ISBN 13: 9781455536542
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Law & Crime

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Synopsis

LONGLISTED FOR THE ALCS "GOLD DAGGER" AWARD FOR NON-FICTION CRIME WRITING

Uncover the story behind the death of renowned diplomat and UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld in this true story of spies and intrigue surrounding one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries of the twentieth century. 
 

On September 17, 1961, Dag Hammarskjöld boarded a Douglas DC6 propeller plane on the sweltering tarmac of the airport in Leopoldville, the capital of the Congo. Hours later, he would be found dead in an African jungle with an ace of spades playing card placed on his body.

 

Hammarskjöld had been the head of the United Nations for nine years. He was legendary for his dedication to peace on earth. But dark forces circled him: Powerful and connected groups from an array of nations and organizations—including the CIA, the KGB, underground militant groups, business tycoons, and others—were determined to see Hammarskjöld fail.

 

A riveting work of investigative journalism based on never-before-seen evidence, recently revealed firsthand accounts, and groundbreaking new interviews, The Golden Thread reveals the truth behind one of the great murder mysteries of the Cold War.

About the Author

Ravi Somaiya was most recently a correspondent for the New York Times. He has written for the Guardian, Rolling Stone, and New York Magazine, among others, and has presented and produced documentaries for Vice and HBO. He has covered Islamic extremist terrorism, disinformation, mass shootings, Anonymous, and Wikileaks, among other long-running stories.