'This is an engrossing, well-paced and tautly written book by an author who...has complete mastery over his material.'
The Forgotten Flight
Terrorism, Diplomacy and the Pursuit of Justice
Description
On 19 September 1989, 170 people were killed when French Airlines UTA Flight 772 was destroyed by a suitcase bomb while en route from Chad to Paris. Despite being one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in history, it remained overshadowed by the Lockerbie tragedy that had taken place ten months earlier. Both attacks were carried out at the instruction of Libyan dictator Qaddafi, but while “Lockerbie” became synonymous with international terrorism, UTA 772 became the “forgotten flight”.
As a lawyer, Stuart H. Newberger represented the families of the seven Americans killed in the UTA 772 attack. Now he brings all the pieces together to tell its story for the first time, revealing in riveting prose how French investigators cracked the case and taking us inside the courtroom to witness the litigation against the Libyan state that followed. In the age of globalization, The Forgotten Flight provides a fascinating insight into the pursuit of justice across international borders.
Reviews
‘Newberger’s well-researched book ensures that UTA Flight 772 will no longer be forgotten.’
‘Gripping, shocking, forensic: a true legal thriller that captured me entirely.’
‘Gripping…The Forgotten Flight is both a thriller and a detective story, but – more importantly – it shows how the rule of law can be used to make terrorists financially accountable for crimes against innocents.’
