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End of the Line: The Story of the Killing of the Royals in Nepal
The shocking events in the royal palace in Kathmandu on 1 June 2001 left an entire nation bewildered and angry. Neelesh Misra, who covered the tragedy for The Associated Press, offers for the first time the true story behind the massacre. Portrayed in the book is the developing family drama, which culminated in the killings on 1 June 2001. Besides revealing the inside drama, the book traces the sequence of events on that black Friday and answers questions that have puzzled people since. Revealed is the fact that Crown Prince Dipendra had, in any case, decided to marry his beloved, Devyani Rana, regardless of parental opposition. Highlighted too is the bizarre series of omissions on that evening when an entire royal family was wiped out in the close vicinity of its elite guardsmen. An exclusive interview with 'Prachanda', the dreaded leader of the Maoist insurgents. A profile of the reclusive new king. Eight-page photo insert.
205 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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May 27, 2025
wow. so well researched.
July 6, 2020
A thorough investigative analysis of the Nepalese Royal family massacre. With very vague and biased reports all over the internet, Misra gives a very neutral but thought provoking version of the fatal night. Backed with family history, interviews, palace official reports and psychological analysis, it's a perfect read on one of the most gruesome murders of the new millennium.
January 14, 2015
The book is well written giving an account of the King's life and of his children. The book grasps the readers giving a humane account of the lives of the Royal Family Members specially Crown Prince Dipendra. The book tells the reader the love story of a prince and his.emotional and princely turmoils. We also get to read about the history of Nepal and its political order. The writer at the end describes the various royal massacres that have taken place world wide.
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