{"product_id":"the-golden-thread-the-cold-war-mystery-surrounding-the-death-of-dag-hammarskjold-9781455536542","title":"The Golden Thread: The Cold War Mystery Surrounding the Death of Dag Hammarskjöld","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ravi Somaiya\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Twelve\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Twelve\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Espionage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA true story of spies and intrigue surrounding \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eone of the most \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eenduring unsolved mysteries of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e20th century\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, investigative reporter Ravi Somaiya uncovers \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003estory\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e behind\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e the death of renowned diplomat and UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskj ld.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 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.\u003cbr\u003eHammarskj 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. \u003cbr\u003eA riveting work of investigative journalism based on never-before-seen evidence, recently revealed firsthand accounts, and groundbreaking new interviews, \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Thread\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the truth behind one of the great murder mysteries of the Cold War. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px}\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Twelve","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45046355329175,"sku":"9781455536542","price":1573.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781455536542.webp?v=1769218003","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-golden-thread-the-cold-war-mystery-surrounding-the-death-of-dag-hammarskjold-9781455536542","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}