Blood on the Snow The Killing of Olof Palme edition by Jan Bondeson Politics Social Sciences eBooks
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The Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme, a major figure in world politics and an ardent opponent of apartheid, was shot dead on the streets of Stockholm in February 1986. At the time of his death, Palme was deeply involved in Middle East diplomacy and was working under UN auspices to end the Iran-Iraq war. Across Scandinavia, Palme's killing had an impact similar to that of the Kennedy assassinations in the United States—and it ignited nearly as many conspiracy theories. Interest in the Palme slaying was most recently stirred by reports of the death of Christer Pettersson, who was tried for the murder twice, convicted the first time, and then acquitted on appeal.
In his investigative account of Palme's still-unsolved murder, the historian Jan Bondeson meticulously recreates the assassination and its aftermath. Like the best works of crime fiction, this book puts the victim and his death into social context. Bondeson's work, however, is noteworthy for its dispassionate treatment of police incompetence the police did not answer a witness's phone call reporting the murder just 45 seconds after it occurred, and further time was lost as the police sought to confirm that someone had actually been shot. When the police arrived on the scene, they did not even recognize the victim as the Prime Minister. This early confusion was emblematic of the errors that were to follow.
Bondeson demolishes the various conspiracy theories that have been devised to make sense of the killing, before suggesting a convincing explanation of his own. A brilliant piece of investigative journalism, Blood on the Snow includes crime-scene photographs and reconstructions that have never before been published and offers a gripping narrative of a crime that shocked a continent.
Blood on the Snow The Killing of Olof Palme edition by Jan Bondeson Politics Social Sciences eBooks
I am not a fan of true crime books as they often feature marginal writing and gory details. This little book is an exception and was recommended by an excellent source. It resembles the Edward J Epstein book Legend about the Kennedy assassination. Both were enjoyable although neither has a firm conclusion about the story. Palme was shot while walking with his wife in Stockholm without bodyguards. The early witnesses' statements were often ignored although several were feet from the shooting. The killer escaped. Wild conspiracy theories, the equal of the Kennedy theories, were popular and some still exist. The alleged killer arrested by police was a bad guy but had no discernible motive.The Prime Minister's wife was hysterical at the scene according to witnesses and was uncooperative with police later. Her imperious behavior at the trial of the suspect helped to free him eventually.
An interesting theory is presented by the author after examining all the facts and the other theories. It greatly resembles the Epstein book here in bringing out some facts that were ignored early by the police.
Highly recommended. In fact, I plan to read his other books.
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Blood on the Snow The Killing of Olof Palme edition by Jan Bondeson Politics Social Sciences eBooks Reviews
*** & 1/2 stars
On February 28, 1986, Olof Palme, the Prime Minister of Sweden was gunned down in the streets of Stockholm while walking home, without any security details, from the movies. According to virtually all accounts Palme and his wife, Lisbet, were accosted by a gunman outside a paint store adjacent to an alley. Shortly thereafter shots were fired, Palme lay mortally wounded on the street and the gunman escaped down an alley and then up 89 steps leading to a road on a hill above the alley.
When I heard the news here in the United States I was surprised, to say the least. As a product of the `60s I think I incorrectly associated assassinations (JFK, Martin Luther King, and Robert Kennedy) and attempted assassinations (Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan) of political leaders as something that was unique to the United States. My surprise was nothing compared to the horror and shock of the people of Sweden. The murder has never been solved. Failed prosecutions haunted the Swedish police and exasperated the people of Sweden. Conspiracy theories and conspiracy theorists have grown and flourished and continue to thrive almost twenty years after the assassination. Jan Bondeson's interesting and entertaining "Blood on the Snow The Killing of Olof Palme" provides a comprehensive examination of the murder and its aftermath.
Bondeson begins the book with a brief overview of the life and political career of Olof Palme. Palme, although born to a wealthy upper-class family, became active in what may best be described as middle of the road socialists ruling party the Social Democratic Party. He quickly rose through the ranks until achieving the leadership of the Social Democrats, who had dominated Swedish politics for at least two decades, and acceding to the position of Prime Minister in 1969. He served as Prime Minister until 1976 when he was voted out of power. The Social Democrats returned to power in 1982 and Palme returned as Prime Minister until his death. Palme was a very well known player on the world stage. His political views, both foreign and domestic, were somewhat controversial and those views left him with no shortage of enemies. As Bondeson points out he was particularly loathed by Sweden's upper class conservatives who view him as a traitor to his class. This loathing seems reminiscent of the hatred many old-money conservatives had for Franklin Roosevelt during the depression.
Bondeson describes the shooting and the varying versions of it, in great detail. He pays particular attention to what may best be described as a horribly slow and response to the shooting and the spectacularly incompetent investigation by Sweden's police force. Bondeson is not alone in his view that the incompetence and lack of leadership from politically appointed police commanders is primarily responsible for the fact that the matters remain unsolved today.
Bondeson describes the initial focus on Kurdish terrorists and the shift to a focus on an alcoholic career criminal with violent tendencies. A botched trial resulted in the reversal of this criminal's conviction of the crime. Bondeson then goes on to describe, and deconstruct, the various conspiracy theories that have grown around the case. Palme conspiracy groups, popularly known as Palme Detectives, rivaled those of the JFK conspiracy groups.
Bondeson conclude the book by setting out his own theory of the case. He acknowledges that this might cast him as yet another Palme Detective but his theory is well thought out and seems supported by the evidence. Since this story plays out like a mystery novel I won't divulge Bondeson's theory here.
As noted above, I found Bondeson's account both interesting and informative. I would have given this book 4-stars but for some glaring inadequacies in the editing of this book. As I made my way through the book I came across what I consider a sizable number of errors of grammar and syntax. Certain sentences seemed tortuously constructed and a couple made little or no sense. It gave me the impression that the manuscript was not subject to a through review by the editors and that the publisher (Cornell University Press) seemed content to publish a draft. This is not the fault of the author. Even the most accomplished author needs someone to review and edit his/her work with a cold eye for glitches of this sort. I think Mr. Bondeson's work deserved better treatment.
This minor complaint (which is why I think of this as a 3 and 1/2 star rather than 4 star book) does not detract from the fact that Blood on the Snow is a comprehensive examination of a landmark socio-political event in Swedish and European history that has not received extensive coverage here in the United States. I enjoyed reading Blood on the Snow and recommend it to anyone interested in an entertaining and thought provoking piece of popular history that has not received the attention here that it deserves.
Didn't really finish it as it became predictable. early on you know it's never solved so read the Wikipedia article and save time. I donated my copy to the library
Interesting book, funny but sad I though unsolved crime only happened in Italy. Gets a little boring towards the end, but since it is not fiction can not have the ending you would like.
Very good read. I found it interesting and I enjoyed it a lot. It is well written and very intriguing
Excellent read.
The shocking 1986 murder of Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme remains unsolved. Murders of major political figures are rare, in part because are usually well guarded. Palme dismissed his guards before going to a movie with his wife. He was shot as the couple walked home. The police investigation was from first to last incompetent. The author has mastered the relevant facts and offers detailed descriptions of the crime and investigation. He also proffers a tentative solution but concedes the real story and the identity of the killer will most likely never be known. A very good, but depressing book.
I am not a fan of true crime books as they often feature marginal writing and gory details. This little book is an exception and was recommended by an excellent source. It resembles the Edward J Epstein book Legend about the Kennedy assassination. Both were enjoyable although neither has a firm conclusion about the story. Palme was shot while walking with his wife in Stockholm without bodyguards. The early witnesses' statements were often ignored although several were feet from the shooting. The killer escaped. Wild conspiracy theories, the equal of the Kennedy theories, were popular and some still exist. The alleged killer arrested by police was a bad guy but had no discernible motive.
The Prime Minister's wife was hysterical at the scene according to witnesses and was uncooperative with police later. Her imperious behavior at the trial of the suspect helped to free him eventually.
An interesting theory is presented by the author after examining all the facts and the other theories. It greatly resembles the Epstein book here in bringing out some facts that were ignored early by the police.
Highly recommended. In fact, I plan to read his other books.
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