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Book SynopsisThe tragic murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl is well known. Why he was in Karachi; how he saw his role as an international journalist; why he was singled out for kidnapping; and where the incredible search effort led - are the subject of Mariane Pearl's book.
A journalist in her own right, Mariane is, as was her husband, profoundly committed to the idea that a more informed public makes for a better world, and to the idea that risks are taken to uncover a story. A superb writer, she presents a truly illuminating tale - including her own crucial role in the investigative team, where she was responsible for negotiating unprecedented cooperation between the FBI and Pakistani intelligence and able to forge alliances with an array of people, from the Karachi chief of police to George Bush.
A Mighty Heart is an extraordinary book - a fitting tribute to a dedicated reporter and a profound and heartbreaking love story.
Trade ReviewMariane Pearl is a most remarkable woman. The book is heart-wrenching and extraordinary * John le Carre *
She addresses her own tragedy without self-pity and with remarkable naturalness * New York Times *
A transfixing account of an unimaginable ordeal, frank, taut, and almost unbearably moving * Andrew Anthony, Telegraph Magazine *
Her memoir, though moving, is equally tough-minded * Christopher Taylor, Sunday Telegraph *
