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The Mind of a Terrorist
- David Headley, the Mumbai Massacre, and His European Revenge
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
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Summary
With the pacing of a thriller, a veteran journalist's account of the terrorist behind the Mumbai attacks and a planned attack in Europe.
David Headley, the American Pakistani also known as Daood Gilani, lived a double life. One day he would stroll through Central Park in his tailored Armani suit as a true New Yorker, and the next he would browse in the bazaar in Lahore wearing traditional Pakistani clothes. One day he would drink champagne at the most extravagant clubs; on another he would prostrate himself in prayer in remote Pakistan and pledge fidelity to Allah.
Born in 1960, the son of an American mother and a Pakistani father, with one blue eye and one brown, Headley grew up between East and West. He was attracted to both worlds, even working as an informant for the US government, until one day he found he had to choose between the place of his birth and a radical form of Islam preaching global jihad. This is the disturbing story of the mastermind behind the 2008 attacks in Mumbai that killed 166 people - who two months later flew to Copenhagen to plan another act of terror with the help of al-Qaeda sleeper cells in Europe.
Veteran journalist Kaare Sørensen has reconstructed his movements and planning in a tense feat of reportage. His account, based on extensive reporting, eyewitness interviews, and documentation including wiretaps, court transcripts, and emails by Headley accessed from a chat room cache of 9,000 messages, offers unprecedented insight into the mind of the terrorist. The author has provided updates and a new preface for the English-language edition.
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- R. Ellis
- 29-09-21
An excellent and fascinating analysis
This is an excellent and fascinating analysis of the life of committed terrorist. Very well researched, written and narrated.
It’s also pretty scary to see into the world of these obsessed people and know that anybody we meet anywhere could be a secret terrorist.
Thank you for this excellent book.
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- Linda T
- 23-10-23
Terrorist
This is a must listen to get into their way of thinking. Can’t believe he got away with so much. Using two different names
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- Anonymous User
- 20-12-22
Must read / listen
Excellently read / performed. Really insightful look into how / why he was radicalised and how he justified terrible atrocities.
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- Jonathan Charles Cracknell
- 21-10-19
David Headley
An excellent account of the mental states of the group, that commited the outrage, in Mumbai, where dozens of innocent people were murdered. The analysis of David Headley a.k.a. Muhammed something or other, a half American half Pakistani Islamic extremist is a warning to all of us. He uses his Western identity to infiltrate American society, even marrying an American woman, who knows nothing of his real character. He moves effortlessly between America and Pakistan, presenting an almost schizophrenic personality of a mixed race child.But Islam, the religion of his father is predominant: why is it that the man's religion always dominates the children, never the other way around.I really enjoyed this book with it's psychological profiling and I would recommend it to any one who wants a deeper analysis into the mind set,that produces such violence. Narration is good too.
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- London Meerkat
- 27-12-22
insightful
Nicely narrated at a steady pace . The Mumbai massacre was a very visual narrative not sensational . I wasn't sure about this book but I found it informative ( enjoyable not being the most suitable word).
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- Jackie
- 29-05-23
Tough to hear but important to know
This insight into terrorism was more thought-provoking and eye-opening than expected...but an important listen to learn from.
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- Claire M
- 10-12-22
A wee gem
Got this in the Plus catalogue. Not my usual listen, but absolutely gripping. loved it!
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