The Golden Thread by Ravi Somaiya

The Cold War and The Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjö̈ld. A true tale of spies and intrigue surrounding one of the most enduring unsolved mysteries of the twentieth century. Investigative reporter, Ravi Somaiya, uncovers the story behind the death of renowned diplomat and UN Secretary General, Dag Hammarskjöld.

On September 17, 1961, Dag Hammarskjöld boarded a Douglas DC-6 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.

Ravi Somaiya, 2020

Hardcover, Like New

289 pages

600g

23.5 x 15.7 x 3 cm