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Book Synopsis: “Devastatingly compelling. . . a work of rare vividness and authority. . . [and] sometimes heart-aching tenderness.” —Financial Times
A journalist’s spellbinding account of the shocking murder of his muckraking mother and a quest for justice that has reverberated far beyond their tiny homelandAn archipelago off the southern coast of Italy, Malta is a picturesque gem eroded by a climate of corruption, polarization, inequality, and a virtual absence of civic spirit. In this unpromising soil, a fearless journalist took root. Daphne Caruana Galizia fashioned herself into the country’s lonely voice of conscience, her muckraking and editorializing sending shock waves that threatened to topple those in power and made her at once the island’s best-known figure and its most reviled. In 2017, a campaign of intimidation against her culminated in a car bombing that took her life.
Daphne was also he devoted and inspiring mother to three sons, who with their father have carried on the quest for justice and transparency after her death. Spellbindingly narrated by the youngest of them, the award-winning journalist Paul Caruana Galizia, A Death in Malta is at once a study in heroism and the powerful story of a family’s crusade for accountability in a society built on lies, with reverberations far beyond their homeland.
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"A Death in Malta" is a gripping true crime book that will leave you spellbound from beginning to end. This powerful account written by Paul Caruana Galizia, the youngest son of the renowned journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, takes you on a journey through the corrupt underbelly of Malta. Dive into a world of shocking murder, political power games, and a family's unwavering quest for justice.
With rare vividness and authority, Paul Caruana Galizia unravels the web of corruption and inequality that plagues the picturesque gem of an archipelago. Through his captivating storytelling, he exposes the climate of fear and intimidation that his mother faced as she fearlessly confronted those in power. Her muckraking and editorializing sent shock waves through the island, making her simultaneously a beloved figure and a reviled outcast.
The story takes a heart-aching turn when Daphne Caruana Galizia's life is tragically cut short in a car bombing. However, her legacy lives on through the relentless pursuit of justice by her three sons and their father. A Death in Malta is not only a study in heroism but also a poignant testament to the power of familial love and determination.
As you delve into the pages of this compelling narrative, you'll be captivated by the intricate details of a family's crusade for accountability in a society built on lies. The reverberations of their quest extend far beyond their homeland, reminding us all of the importance of truth and the fight against corruption. Don't miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in this powerful and eye-opening tale.
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