The Meadow: Terrorism, Kidnapping And Conspiracy In Paradise

In July 1995, ten backpackers journeyed into the foothills of the Himalayas, trekking to an idyllic camp site known as the Meadow. But their search for tranquillity was savagely interrupted when they were taken hostage by Islamic extremists.

Using diaries, letters, classified police reports and interviews with the jihadis themselves, The Meadow traces the escalating tension between kidnappers, victims and police, while examining the high-level conspiracies surrounding the abduction. It tells...