Unsolved conspiracies

by Bill Price

Ranging from suspected false flag operations to tales of espionage, Unsolved Conspiracies takes an analytical look at forty of the world’s most notorious plots, cover-ups, deceptions, and clandestine organizations. We may never know the truth behind many of these cases, whether it’s that of the British Prime Minister suspected of being a Soviet spy or the U.S. government accused of forging intelligence to justify going to war. If there is one thing we can say for certain, though, it’s that throughout history, unscrupulous people have conspired in secret to achieve their aims—and they are, no doubt, still plotting today. Some of the cases explored in this book may seem like nothing more than wild speculation based on paranoia and mistrust; in other cases there can be no doubt that a deception has taken place, though it is far from clear exactly how events unfolded. Taken together, the incidents presented here form a portrait of the tangled webs of lies and deceit spun by those who have been willing to go to almost any length to get what they want

Genres: Nonfiction, History, True Crime, Mystery, Conspiracy Theories, Biography

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2018

About the author

Bill Price is originally from Herefordshire and now lives in North West London. After working in various areas of the UK book trade for fifteen years, he become a full time freelance writer and is now the author of ten books. Most of these have reflected his interest in the history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and, in particular, the First World War.

Reviews

[kylajaclyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s better for learning about history than it is for discussing conspiracy theories.

[Claudia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Part of a series of books on the unsolved. This one involves 40 difference conspiracies - or in some cases mysteries that will never be solved - with five different categories that can classify the enigma. Some definitely could be carried over into another topic.

Part 1 - Suspicious Deaths that range from who actually killed Tutankhamun and Alexander the Great to Princess DI and Dag Hammarskjöld.

Part 2 - False Flag Operations (which I actually had to look up the definition - which can be the staging of an incident that can blamed on an enemy or knowledge of an upcoming event that could be prevented- like the attack on Pearl Harbor that the British supposedly knew about because they had broken the Japanese secret code but did not inform the Americans because they wanted the U.S. to enter the war)
Conspiracies under this category included who really sank the U.S.S. Maine, as well as the H.R.M. Lusitania and was Nero actually responsible for the Great Fire of Rome.

Part 3 - Coverups like NASA's fake moon landing, General Motors conspiring to destroy the streetcar system and that HIV was created in a lab.

Part 4 - Political Conspiracies which include did the Illuminati really exist, did the King of France and the Pope conspire to destroy the Knights Templar and was the Nazi Party behind the Reichstag Fire which lead to the Nazis gain government control.

And Part 5 - Espionage and Covert Operations which has several tales of Soviet spies in Britain, why did Rudolf Hess really fly to Scotland and did the Nazi attempt tp kidnap the Duke of Windsor.

Some were interesting, Some were new information for me. They were all only a few pages long - 4-5 so it didn't take long to read before the the alternative possibilities - which usually tore parts of the plot apart or at least provided information on why the conspiracy falls apart when confronted with said facts.

Definitely a book that can be picked up for a deception or two or just the ones that are of personal interest.

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[Heli Künnapas · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Rachelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Another great book in the "Unsolved" series.
Suspicious deaths, cover-ups, political conspiricies, and more are covered in this well put together book. Each topic gives you just enough information to wet your pallate, but leaving you with questions to stew on.

Did NASA fake the Moon landing?
Was there more than one shooter in the Assassination of John K. Kennedy?
Was the US Government involved in 9/11?

What is your opinion and is there evidence to back it up?
Like I said... great book.

[Malachi Murray · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book mostly showed what was wrong about the conspiracies people have. They had different types of conspiracies. They include suspicious deaths, false flag operations, cover-ups, political conspiracies, and espionage and covert operations. The conspiracies are even to present day. The 9/11 and Bin Laden’s were the most interesting because it’s closer to present day. They do the ones that are about fake things that people think are real. They also do it about real life events that people have a little information to help them prove their conspiracy. At the end of each chapter they have one page designated to a different conspiracy that they were not able to talk about in depth because it was not as well known as some of the other ones they used. They use a lot of historical facts as their evidence of it. If you do not want to read it just about conspiracies you become more intelligent with the historic facts that they use. I went into the book just expecting to learn about conspiracies but I came out with some facts also. Sometimes I felt like it could get dragged out about just one little fact of the conspiracy and took to long to get to the whole entire conspiracy. It started out each chapter with the question of that conspiracy and the time era it took place in. Overall it was a great book and should interest anyone who likes history or people who like conspiracies. I like it more than I thought I thought I would’ve.

[Lizabeth Tucker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Subtitled "Plots and Deceptions That Have Puzzled the Greatest Minds".

A collection of events, real and imagined, that people have questioned or wove myths around. Subdivided into:
1) Suspicious Deaths
2) False Flag Operations
3) Cover-Ups
4) Political Conspiracies
5) Espionage and Covert Operations

The chapters are short, with interesting sidebars that discuss alternate theories. This isn't wacko central. The author has taken the most serious conspiracy theories and discusses them using known and suspected facts. Overall so much better than I expected.

There are a series of books in this same vein that can be found in the Discount Section of Barnes & Noble, two of which I also purchased. Based on what I found here, I'm looking forward to reading both of them. 4 out of 5.

[Mike Futcher · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've always enjoyed conspiracy theories, in the same way you might enjoy ghost stories. I picked up this book hoping to go down a harmless rabbit-hole of unnerving Twilight Zone-esque spookery, but the discussion here is all surface-level. There are few surprises and each conspiracy is given just a few short pages to announce itself, allowing for little fascination to develop. (I long for a conspiracy theory compendium with literary flair and an open if rigorous mind, akin to what you might find in the true-crime genre.) For a basic introduction, Price's book may serve, but you'd get a better hit from just asking your stoner friend about Tower 7.

[Chris Ellis · Rating 3 out of 5]

My first issue is with the subtitle "Plots and Deceptions That Have Puzzled the Greatest Minds".

Really? Some of the "Greatest Minds" are pondering on this stuff?

For me some of the questions are pretty obscure, maybe because it seems a bit centered on British stuff?

For instance: "Were The Black Diaries of Sir Roger Casement Forgeries"? WTF? Who?

Or: Did General Motors Conspire to Destroy the Streetcar Systems"? I'm thinking - obviously, given what we know now about American corporations.

Still, some interesting info to be found, and certainly touches on things other books of these types don't.

[Jenny · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hate to give such a low rating, but I had to. There are so many errors with the typing (misspellings mostly - editing errors) and the writer is severely biased and makes it well known. I bought this expecting it to be about, ya know, UNSOLVED conspiracies, but the author “solves” a lot of the conspiracies. I know that a lot of the ideas in this book could be and are considered ridiculous, but I was hoping for more open ended theories instead of the author basically saying, “conspiracy theorists are dumb.” I’m disappointed.

[Jenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are five different topics - suspicious deaths, false flag operations, cover-ups, political conspiracies, and espionage and covert operations. This book spans from ancient Egypt and modern-day Pakistan and everywhere in between. Each conspiracy is no more than a few pages but they're packed with interesting information. Alternative theories are also provided. This book definitely got me thinking. I really enjoyed it.

[Buttoncounter · Rating 3 out of 5]

A friend lent this book to me with a couple of other conspiracy books. This one is a good introductory level to many "unsolved" conspiracies. I had already known about most of these. I liked how the author had alternate theories for all of these topics. My only problem is trying to decide if it should get placed on my fiction or non-fiction shelf in Goodreads. 😉

[Eric Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well-researched book about some of the greatest conspiracies throughout the world, ranging from the more popular ones (moon landing, Watergate, 9/11, etc.) to some more obscure ones. A fun and interesting read for anyone with an interest in conspiracy theories.

[Tea · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 out of 5, rounded up to 4 bc math. It is surface level but I kind of assumed it would be based on the blurb on the inside cover. And sometimes you want the basics of a bunch of conspiracy theories, so you can do your own deep dive later.

[Matthew Harwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting collection of conspiracy theories ranging from the completely bizarre to plausible. The book is written well keeping the reader interested with plenty of interesting historical facts included.

[Maarja Lünekund · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Jerica Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Almost done reading and what a good read!! This really was a fun read and to relearn certain parts of history is always fun too! I bought a couple others in the “Unsolved” series and I’m very much looking forward to the next one!

[Robert Bob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reference source. . Well researched back ground of many conspiracy theories.
Trump is not 1st nor be the last to lather up audience!
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[Soph · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting read! I’m always fascinated by conspiracies and this book had a solid mix of well known and lesser heard of conspiracies. Made for some thought provoking evening reading!

[KBooks - · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book at the start but then I lost interest!

[Tayla · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found some interesting, but most felt like clutching at straws/filler and not very interesting.

[Cristy McCormick · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book didn't go as into depth as I would have hoped, but I did learn some things that I hadn't previously known about. This was an easy read.

[Lucy Gould · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun little book about conspiracies. I especially enjoyed the cover up and government involvement ones.

[Alfie · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting book that looks at different kinds of conspiracy - both well-known and less-known ones. I particularly liked the approach of the author, presenting evidence from various viewpoints before coming to a conclusion.