LOVE & DEATH IN KATHMANDU A Strange Tale of Royal Murder

Language: English

Published by Rider, 2004

1844135586 / 9781844135585

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Softcover. Fully Updated. On June 1, 2001 the heir to the Nepalese throne, Crown Prince Dipendra, donned military fatigues, armed himself with 4 guns and walked in on a quiet family gathering. Without speaking he mowed his family down before turning a pistol on himself. But Dipendra did not die, and while lying in a coma was declared king. He was now a living god. Sharing the world's fascination with the crime and captivated by the kind of society that could create such a situation, the authors set out to investigate. Exploring Kathmandu and other parts of the kingdom, they conducted exhaustive interviews with everyone from Maoist guerrillas to members and friends of the royal family, gaining startling insights into the people involved in, and the events behind, the massacre. At the heart of the story is the love affair between Dipendra and the beautiful aristocrat, Devyani Rana, who he was forbidden to marry. Revealing a country where the 21st century mingled uneasily with the 14th, the book is both a stunningly evocative travel and the riveting investigation of an incredible crime. Illus., Postscript to the New Edition, Glossary, Cast of Characters, Bibliog. 320pp. trade size softcover. From the library of true crime writer, Wilfred Gregg, with his personal b/plate. F. with no creasing to covers.

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Title
LOVE & DEATH IN KATHMANDU A Strange Tale of Royal Murder
Author
Willesee (Amy)& Whittaker (Mark)
Publisher
Rider
Publication year
2004
Condition
Fine
Binding
Softcover / Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
1844135586
ISBN 13
9781844135585
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First edition.
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