Diana & Dodi

Michael Cole is the only person who knew all three victims of the fatal Pont de l'Alma road tunnel crash that occurred in Paris, in the early hours of 31 August, 1997: Diana, Princess of Wales, Dodi Al Fayed and Henri Paul, their driver. Michael discovered that the Princess had not survived her terrible injuries nearly two hours before news of her death was announced by the British ambassador. During that surreal interval, it was reported that Diana was not badly injured and had walked to the ambulance. At first, Michael thought the crash was a tragic accident that had robbed two young people of their lives and happiness. Michael accompanied his boss, Mohamed Al Fayed, and his wife, Heini, to the Princess's funeral in Westminster Abbey. But even before that things started to happen which to him, a seasoned journalist and award-winning TV correspondent, seemed strange. He sensed a cover-up, with the authorities on both sides of the Channel anxious to write off the deaths of the world s most celebrated woman and her lover as accidental. But an English jury brought in a verdict of 'Unlawful Killing'. This is the inside story of what really happened. Update............. Biteback has pulled a title claiming to tell the “true story” of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed's fatal crash in 1997 following "an abrupt change of mind" from Fayed's father, Mohammad Al Fayed. The book, Diana And Dodi: The Truth by Michael Cole, promised to tell the "inside story of what really happened" on the night of the car crash, and also fuel rumours of a cover-up. It was due to be published on 31st August 2017, the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed's deaths. But according to Biteback, Al Fayed, who was previously "aware and supportive" of the book, had an "abrupt change of mind" and asked Cole to not go ahead with its release. The publisher added that the cancellation of the book was set to leave a "big gap" in its publishing schedule. A statement from the publisher said: "We have to announce with disappointment and consternation that our author Michael Cole has decided to cancel publication of his book Diana and Dodi. Up until this week Mr Fayed (Michael Cole’s former employer) was aware and supportive of the book, even supplying photos and, more recently, saying that he planned to order copies for himself. Unfortunately, he has now had an abrupt change of mind and asked Michael not to go ahead with the book. Sadly, therefore, we will not now be publishing Diana and Dod

שנה

2017

שפה

English

הוצאה

Biteback Publishing

מהדורות

1

עמודים

384

ISBN

9781785902802

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata