'Highly compelling.' - New York Times; 'An account that is simultaneously detailed and fast paced ... Of all the flutter of bin Laden and Al Qaeda books, Randal has produced the most readable and informative.' - Richard A. Clarke, former head of US counter-terrorism operations; 'Fascinating ... Better than any previous author, [Randal] explains the volatile regional milieu that enabled a minor son of a Saudi contracting potentate to become a hero.' - BusinessWeek

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How was it possible for one middle-aged Saudi millionaire to have threatened the world's only superpower? How did he evade capture for so long? And how was he eventually found and killed? These are the questions at the centre of Jonathan Randal's riveting account of Osama bin Laden's role in the rise of terrorism in the Middle East.

About the Author

Jonathan Randal is a former Middle East correspondent for the Washington Post, and the author of an award-winning book on the Iraqi Kurds, After Such Knowledge, What Forgiveness?

Reviews

'Highly compelling.' - New York Times; 'An account that is simultaneously detailed and fast paced ... Of all the flutter of bin Laden and Al Qaeda books, Randal has produced the most readable and informative.' - Richard A. Clarke, former head of US counter-terrorism operations; 'Fascinating ... Better than any previous author, [Randal] explains the volatile regional milieu that enabled a minor son of a Saudi contracting potentate to become a hero.' - BusinessWeek