The Siege: 68 Hours Inside the Taj Hotel

By Adrian Levy and Cathy Scott-Clark

Book Overview

In the page-turning tradition of Black Hawk Down , the definitive account of the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai Mumbai, 2008. On the night of November 26, Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists attacked targets throughout the city, including the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, one of the world's most exclusive luxury hotels. For sixty-eight hours, hundreds were held hostage as shots rang out and an enormous fire raged. When the smoke cleared, thirty-one people were dead and many more had been injured. Only the courageous actions of staff and guests--including Mallika Jagad, Bob Nichols, and Taj general manager Binny Kang--prevented a much higher death toll. With a deep understanding of the region and its politics and a narrative flair reminiscent of Midnight in Peking , journalists Cathy Scott-Clark and Adrian Levy vividly unfold the tragic events in a real-life thriller filled with suspense, tragedy, history, and heroism.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143126083
• ISBN13: 9780143126089
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher