A Death in Malta

"Daphne Caruana Galizia was a trailblazer, exposing the kleptocratic practices of Malta's elite - the same practices now found all across Europe and North America. The story of her heroic life, her tragic death and its aftermath, told by her son, are essential reading for anyone who cares about the future of democracy -- Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and RED FAMINE A murdered mother's fight for truth and justice lives on through the words of her youngest son -- Angelina Jolie An unforgettable profile in courage: that of a journalist who risked her life to hold power and corruption to account; and that of her family, whose fight for justice exemplifies the intensity and ingenuity we must bring to the defense of democracy wherever the tide rises against it. Riveting and inspiring -- Bill Browder, bestselling author of FREEZING ORDER Paul Caruana Galizia's story of how his mother died fighting the mafia takeover of her country is full of anger, determination and passion. It is crucial reading for anyone worried about how dirty money is undermining democracy, and who wants to know how to stop it -- Oliver Bullough, bestselling author of BUTLER TO THE WORLD This riveting memoir is [Paul Caruana Galizia's] rallying homage to a bravely unconventional mother whose hounding for her efforts to expose corruption left her feeling she was living in a modern-day version of ""The Crucible"" -- Caroline Sanderson * The Bookseller, Editor's Choice * Read this book. An important and vital work, it not only highlights the critical role of investigative journalism but also a family's remarkable tenacity and resilience. If you liked RED NOTICE you will love this. A page turner -- Thomas Harding, author of THE HOUSE BY THE LAKE An instant classic of political true crime that will make readers’ blood boil * Publishers Weekly * Paul Caruana Galizia is a superb storyteller. His book reads at times like a thriller, at times like a detective story, and at times like the work of an investigative journalist uncovering webs of corruption, with levels of detail that will be most interesting to those who understand Malta, its systems and flaws . . . A moving testament to the life and work of an extraordinary woman and the country-changing power of journalism -- Christina Patterson * Sunday Times * A superbly honest and very painful account. Paul Caruana Galizia has given his mother a new and even more lasting monument: a book that is unforgettable, beautifully written, and deeply honest -- John Simpson * Guardian * A must-read for anyone who wants to understand what it takes to be an iconoclast and a trailblazer, but also how growing impunity in a state can mount a feeling of responsibility on an individual in ways that may be necessary for some preservation of democracy . . . a compelling and essential book -- Sally Hayden * Irish Times * Inspiring and moving. Paul Caruana Galizia writes excellently, vividly. A Death in Malta amply merits plaudits -- Oliver Kamm * Tortoise *"