The a true story of espionage, betrayal and murder Cowell, Alan. creator text bibliography biography nyu New York Broadway Books c2008 2008 monographic eng

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xiv, 432 p. ; 22 cm. Fatally poisoned by a rare radioactive isotope slipped into his drink, Russian emigre Alexander Litvinenko issued a dramatic deathbed statement accusing Russian president Vladimir Putin himself of engineering his murder. Alan S. Cowell, then London Bureau Chief of the "New York Times," who covered the story from its inception, has written the definitive story of this assassination and of the profound international implications of this first act of nuclear terrorism. Broken homes, broken empire -- Poor man, rich man -- Acolytes -- Renegade -- War stories -- From Russia with stealth -- Siloviki -- Gilded exiles -- Crown protection -- A rolodex to die for -- Poison and PR -- Invisible assassin -- The polonium trail -- Hit men or fall-guys? -- Putin's doppelgèanger. Alan S. Cowell. Includes bibliographical references (p. [427]-432) and index e-ru--- Litvinenko, Alexander 1962-2006 Spies Russia (Federation) Biography Dissenters Russia (Federation) Biography Political crimes and offenses Russia (Federation) Federal§naiìa sluzhba bezopasnosti Rossii. Murder Investigation England London Russia (Federation) Politics and government 1991- B JN 6695 L782C 2008 9780767928168 0767928164 BTCTA 090415 20230410132854.0 81011