Ravi Somaiya

A true story of spies and intrigue surrounding one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries of the 20th century, investigative reporter Ravi Somaiya uncovers the story behind the death of renowned diplomat and UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld. On Sept. 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 tucked in his collar. Hammarskjöld had been head of the United Nations for nine years. He was legendary for his dedication to peace on earth. But dark forces circled him: a powerful and connected group of people 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 first-hand accounts, and groundbreaking new interviews, THE GOLDEN THREAD reveals the truth behind one of the great murder mysteries of the Cold War.

The Cold War Mystery Surrounding the Death of Dag Hammarskjöld

The Golden Thread

LONGLISTED FOR THE ALCS GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION 'One of the mysteries I've long been fascinated by, and I am so grateful that Ravi Somaiya has cracked it open so brilliantly' David Grann, author of Killers of the Flower Moon A PLANE CRASH IN THE JUNGLE. A LEGENDARY STATESMAN DEAD. A TRAGIC ACCIDENT... OR THE ULTIMATE CONSPIRACY? In 1961, a Douglas DC-6B aeroplane transporting the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dag Hammarskjöld, disappeared over the Congolese jungle at the height of the Cold War. Soon afterward, Hammarskjöld was discovered in the smoking wreckage, an Ace of Spades playing card placed on his body. He had been heralded as the Congo's best hope for peace and independence. Now he was dead. The circumstances of that night have remained one of the Cold War's most tightly guarded secrets for decades. Now, with exclusive evidence, investigative journalist Ravi Somaiya finally uncovers the truth, with dark implications for governments and corporations alike.

The Death of Dag Hammarskjoeld and the Last Great Mystery of the Cold War

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The Death of Dag Hammarskjöld and the Last Great Mystery of the Cold War

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.

The Cold War and the Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjöld

Några minuter innan midnatt, den 17:e september 1961, påbörjar ett flygplan nedstigningen mot flygplatsen i Ndola, i dåvarande Nordrhodesia. I flygplanet sitter FN:s dåvarande generalsekreterare, Dag Hammarskjöld. Men landningen fullföljs aldrig, flygplanet anmäls försvunnet och först på eftermiddagen dagen därpå hittar man vraket. En olycka, konstaterar den Nordrhodesiska haverikommissionen, men alla är inte övertygade. FN:s involvering i vad som kommit att kallas Kongokrisen sågs med oblida ögon från flera håll och Hammarskjöld hade tagit stora risker. Europeiska kolonialmakter, lokala politiska krafter och underrättelsetjänster världen över ville se honom misslyckas. Vad hände egentligen natten mellan den 17: och 18:e september 1961? Ravi Somaiya är grävande journalist och har skrivit för bland andra New York Times och the Guardian. I Den gyllene tråden ser vi resultatet av hans mödosamma arbete för att en gång för alla lösa ett av 1900-talets stora mysterier. En noggrann kartläggning av nya och gamla bevis vävs ihop med skarpsynta personskildringar och en djupgående analys av den komplexa Kongokrisen. Resultatet är ett intimt historieberättande som visar på vissa individers exceptionella godhet och mänsklighetens obotliga benägenhet till grymhet. Och det leder till en oundviklig slutsats: Kraschen utanför Ndola var inte en olycka."

Kalla kriget och Dag Hammarskjölds gåtfulla död

Den gyllene tråden

A true story of spies and intrigue surrounding one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries of the 20th century, investigative reporter Ravi Somaiya uncovers the story behind the death of renowned diplomat and UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskj ld. On September 17, 1961, Dag Hammarskj ld 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. Hammarskj ld 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 Hammarskj ld 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.

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