Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
In 1999, a largely unknown civil trial found government agencies guilty of conspiring to assassinate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The verdict and other circumstances have cast doubt on the initial findings that a blundering criminal named James Earl Ray was exclusively responsible for the shooting. Drawing from a vast bounty of resources including shrouded government reports, preeminent books, articles and witness accounts, Dan Taber illuminates the controversial events that surrounded the fatal moment on April 4, 1968, and exposes the inaccuracies of the assassination investigations. In this fascinating, 26,000-word journalistic narrative, the author offers a levelheaded and plausible answer to the question of who was really responsible for the death of the most influential equal rights proponent America has ever seen. But it doesn't end there. Fifty years later, echoes of the Civil Rights Era linger. The current presidential administration has legitimized discrimination and fortified the forces that foster wealth inequality. There are solutions, but can the American people find the courage to renew King's dream?"As a crime fiction writer, I know you can't make this stuff up. As an American, I'm troubled that it is still so entirely believable-and topical-some fifty years later." -Edgar Award Winner Theresa Schwegel, on Tragedy of Kings "Tragedy of Kings delves into race issues and the creepy underbelly of white power. What really makes it unique, however, is that it is a civil rights book and an economics book that also uncovers nefarious information warfare strategies. In addition, it suggests an explanation for why Bernie Sanders did not receive the democratic presidential primary nomination in 2016 despite having-and continuing to maintain-the highest approval rating of any senator among his constituents." -Dan Taber
Synopsis
"As a crime fiction writer, I know you can't make this stuff up. As an American, I'm troubled that it is still so entirely believable-and topical-some fifty years later." -Theresa Schwegel, Edgar Award WinnerIn 1999, a largely unknown civil trial found government agencies guilty of conspiring to assassinate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The verdict and other circumstances have cast doubt on the initial findings that a blundering criminal named James Earl Ray was exclusively responsible for the shooting. Drawing from a vast bounty of shrouded government reports, preeminent books, articles and witness accounts, Dan Taber illuminates the controversial events that surrounded the fatal moment on April 4, 1968, and exposes the inaccuracies of the assassination investigations. In this fascinating, 26,000-word journalistic narrative, the author offers an astute answer to the question of who was really responsible for the death of the greatest equal rights proponent America has ever seen.Fifty years later, echoes of the civil rights era linger. Widespread discrimination remains and the forces that foster wealth inequality have grown stronger. There are solutions, but can the American people find the courage to renew King's dream?Tragedy of Kings delves into race issues and the creepy underbelly of white power. Its unique appeal, however, has more to do with the number of relevant issues it connects. It is a civil rights book and an economics book that simultaneously reveals the concerning impact of information warfare on overworked Americans.