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Noel Botham is a highly respected biographer. He has written countless books including the bestselling biography of Princess Margaret - Margaret the Untold Story. He has been a crime and parliamentary reporter, working for the Evening Star, the Daily Sketch, The News of the World and the People.
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Those who know the couple well say that after Charles spotted Diana at a weekend house party in West Sussex, where they were fellow guests, he showed uncharacteristic excitement. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
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Those who know the couple well say that after Charles spotted Diana at a weekend house party in West Sussex, where they were fellow guests, he showed uncharacteristic excitement. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By Agraf
Format:Paperback
The book's backcover blurts that the author uses «unique contacts in the secretive worlds of intelligence and royalty», but you and I have read so many magazine articles and books with leaks from intelligence sources and rivers of mud from royalty close friends, servants, and bodyguards, that the book could not be defended on that merit alone.
It also claims to be «astounding [for] blowing the lid off the secrets the Establishment does not want us to know», but that's not true for Al Fayed Senior and plenty of journalists have exposed that and more, a good number of times, even quoting people that this book also cites as sources.
I made myself a duty to read first A Royal Duty (Paul Burrel, 2003) and listening to The Bodyguard's Story (Trevor Rees-Jones 2000), plusa few others, as well as to the grieving father's accusations and the French and English authorities official reports (as far as these have been made public). Naturally I made mental notes of an unexplained point here, a surprising inuendo there, a gross fact overlooked elsewhere. I am not paid to keep tabs on unexplained facts in car crashes, security videotapes that appear and disappear, and relations between who was at the scene of the murder, sorry, the accident when Diana and Dodi (and please do not forget, Monsieur Henri Paul) died.
The merit of this book is that it exposes in a clear, matter-of-fact (at times even irritating) way a possible link of persons and events, through time and space, until they sort of meet at fatal pilar 13, Alma Tunnel, Paris, on the fateful 31 August 1997. The book makes clear that fate did not play a part in this tragedy, that every step of the «actors» was logical per se, and names the people and the institutions that are to blame. Like in some of Agatha Chistie's crime murders, you may end up thinking this is a bit far fetched, but on second reading you realise that the Author did not let a stone unturned, and you can not explain ALL the facts and events in a more logical way.
It makes for fascinating reading - and very, very disturbing to people who still accept the idea that we are living in a law abiding world.
To reach 5 stars the book should have been longer and spell out in dense footnotes it's sources. Not that I doubt things and sources are true, as I remember having read them first place in the world media.
It also claims to be «astounding [for] blowing the lid off the secrets the Establishment does not want us to know», but that's not true for Al Fayed Senior and plenty of journalists have exposed that and more, a good number of times, even quoting people that this book also cites as sources.
I made myself a duty to read first A Royal Duty (Paul Burrel, 2003) and listening to The Bodyguard's Story (Trevor Rees-Jones 2000), plusa few others, as well as to the grieving father's accusations and the French and English authorities official reports (as far as these have been made public). Naturally I made mental notes of an unexplained point here, a surprising inuendo there, a gross fact overlooked elsewhere. I am not paid to keep tabs on unexplained facts in car crashes, security videotapes that appear and disappear, and relations between who was at the scene of the murder, sorry, the accident when Diana and Dodi (and please do not forget, Monsieur Henri Paul) died.
The merit of this book is that it exposes in a clear, matter-of-fact (at times even irritating) way a possible link of persons and events, through time and space, until they sort of meet at fatal pilar 13, Alma Tunnel, Paris, on the fateful 31 August 1997. The book makes clear that fate did not play a part in this tragedy, that every step of the «actors» was logical per se, and names the people and the institutions that are to blame. Like in some of Agatha Chistie's crime murders, you may end up thinking this is a bit far fetched, but on second reading you realise that the Author did not let a stone unturned, and you can not explain ALL the facts and events in a more logical way.
It makes for fascinating reading - and very, very disturbing to people who still accept the idea that we are living in a law abiding world.
To reach 5 stars the book should have been longer and spell out in dense footnotes it's sources. Not that I doubt things and sources are true, as I remember having read them first place in the world media.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Good background and then excellent coverage of the actual event. Would have been better if the author had revealed his sources. An excellent book. Answers many questions. And still hardly known in the uk. Why ? Read the book and you will realize. Also watch the film unlawful killing which for some odd reason can only be shown in the uk after 87 cuts. Again...why ? We pay £32 million a year to maintain the royal family. Surely we deserve to know the truth about Diana s death ?
18 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By Diana
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With so many books like this one detailing step - by step the events of August 31st 1997 happening in Paris I am amazed that some people even question it having been an accident!
It was a political assassination of someone who was involving herself in embarrassing situations for the Monarchy as well as stealing their limelight even as an unofficial royal; her dating an Arab and eldest son of Establishment's Enemy No.1 a powerful element but only one which encompassed with others helped it be decided to bump her off, an imperative action that needed taking; but not solely the reason for doing so.
I personally am eagerly awaiting those responsible to be publicly named and shamed which will ultimately expose the corruption of the U.K.'s Judicial System ... ( Members of British Establishment, Her Majesty's Government recently publicly having been exposed as corrupt themselves including the Metropolitan Police Commissioner now himself serving time ironically enough ! ) ... which has of course ruled it as having been an "Unlawful killing" which Murder is naturally, so a very clever play on words, wouldn't you agree! Read this book and judge for yourselves!
It was a political assassination of someone who was involving herself in embarrassing situations for the Monarchy as well as stealing their limelight even as an unofficial royal; her dating an Arab and eldest son of Establishment's Enemy No.1 a powerful element but only one which encompassed with others helped it be decided to bump her off, an imperative action that needed taking; but not solely the reason for doing so.
I personally am eagerly awaiting those responsible to be publicly named and shamed which will ultimately expose the corruption of the U.K.'s Judicial System ... ( Members of British Establishment, Her Majesty's Government recently publicly having been exposed as corrupt themselves including the Metropolitan Police Commissioner now himself serving time ironically enough ! ) ... which has of course ruled it as having been an "Unlawful killing" which Murder is naturally, so a very clever play on words, wouldn't you agree! Read this book and judge for yourselves!
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A good read. It's pretty much the same as a few of the other books I have read. The same information and details as all the other books. A bit disappointed .
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This book certainly made me think. . . . . . was it an accident or . . .
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This does not really answer any questions because know one really knows, but it does bring up quite a few points that are unexplained
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I love this book and I havent finished reading it yet! I have always doubted the reasons for her tragic death, but reading this convinces me even more. Read more
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A very interesting and absorbing read.
I was always a little disturbed about how the French authorities handled the investigation from the outset, but now having read the book I think there is little doubt that... Read more
Published 3 months ago by D. M. Harrison
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Interesting theories of the death of Diana
Many theories have existe about the death of Diana. This book covers most of them.
An intruiging read into various interpretations of her death.
An intruiging read into various interpretations of her death.
Published 5 months ago by Vicky
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Highly recommended brave and factual revelations
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Compelling book and hard to put down. A good read but I thought one or two things not properly explained/thought through. Would recommend it as thoroughly worth reading.
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