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The Golden Thread
The Golden Thread: The Cold War and the Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjld | Ravi Somaiya
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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 Hammarskjld 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 Hammarskjld 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. Hammarskjld 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 organizationsincluding the CIA, the KGB, underground militant groups, business tycoons, and otherswere determined to see Hammarskjld 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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So many emotions around this book. I‘m so glad I read/listened. (Tough to keep track of all the characters when listening. The reader is very good.)

Now I want to read more about Dag Hammarskjöld.
My second book finished in #20in4.

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Maria514626
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It‘s sooo dreary this afternoon. This might not be the best book since I‘m very affected by the weather. 🤦‍♀️

Fascinating history. It‘s also making me irate. As it takes place during the Cold War, and as many African countries were gaining independence—which meant many were losing power and money—there‘s little chance this was an accident.

Waging peace wasn‘t/isn‘t popular when you have ideology and money to protect.
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