The Umbrella Murder: The Hunt for the Cold War's Most Notorious Killer

The Umbrella Murder: A 30-Year Investigation into the Assassination of a Cold War Dissident In 1978, a shocking murder took place on Waterloo Bridge, leaving behind a mystery that would persist for nearly five decades. Exiled Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov was killed with what appeared to be a poison-tipped umbrella, sparking an investigation that would span 30 years. Young journalist Ulrik Skotte's quest for answers led him to uncover explosive new information about a man allegedly responsible for Markov's death, known only by his codename Piccadilly. Drawing on a vast cache of original documents, interviews, and archive material, Skotte's investigation takes him on a perilous journey through the world of espionage and conspiracy. Along the way, he encounters a cast of characters, including eccentric theorists, a washed-up former dictator, and ageing spooks. As Skotte gets closer to the truth, he must confront the possibility that the assassin has been protected for years. The Umbrella Murder is a gripping and meticulously researched account of one of the most infamous unsolved killings of the Cold War. With its intricate web of intrigue and deception, this book provides a shocking answer to a question that has haunted investigators for nearly five decades: who killed Georgi Markov, and who has been protecting the assassin ever since?