Book Summary and Reviews of Assassins of the Turquoise Palace by Roya Hakakian

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"Starred Review. A nonfiction political thriller of the highest order." - Kirkus Reviews

"[Hakakian] does a worthy job of presenting the facts through the eyes of the men who survived the shooting and the German authorities who prosecuted the case… the focus on Middle East politics should give this broad appeal." - Publishers Weekly

"Sobering reading for the politically minded..." - Library Journal

"This is a brilliant, riveting book, with all the elements of a great thriller - a horrific crime, sociopathic villains, international intrigue, personal betrayals, a noble prosecutor and an honorable judge." - Joe Klein, Time Magazine

"Roya Hakakian is something rare: a poet turned investigative reporter. The outcome of this unusual fusion is a work of journalistic revelation, written so fluidly and gorgeously, it is a masterpiece." - Lesley Stahl, 60 Minutes

"Roya Hakakian's beautiful book mercilessly exposes just one of these crimes, and stands as tribute to the courageous dissidents and lawyers who managed one of that rarest of human achievements; an authentic victory for truth and justice." - Christopher Hitchens

"As the world contemplates the pressing predicament of Iran, Roya Hakakian offers one possible solution through a riveting tale that is most timely and profoundly urgent." - R. James Woolsey, CIA Director 1992-1994

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Roya Hakakian

Roya Hakakian is a former associate producer at CBS's 60 Minutes and the author of two books of poetry in Persian. She's a recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship for nonfiction and the author of the acclaimed memoir Journey From the Land of No. Her opinion pieces and essays have appeared in numerous media outlets, including National Public Radio's All Things Considered. Visit her online at: www.royahakakian.com.

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