Area 51

An extraordinary book … Discovering what really happened at Roswell is the holy grail of conspiracy theorists … What if there were not one but two conspiracies involving Cold War propaganda rather than visitors from another planet? … Based on unprecedented interviews with personnel at Area 51 Jacobsen’s argument may not be as outrageous as it sounds * Daily Express *Area 51 is not science fiction. It is an assertive account, revelatory … Ms Jacobsen has put together a set of strong allegations about Area 51’s covert history … Her research is compellingly hard-hitting … the book is noteworthy for its author’s dogged devotion to her research … it makes an indelible impression * New York Times *An informative history…about the creativity, political acumen and courage of the high-flying Cold Warriors who sought to protect the free world in the decades after World War II – Andrew DunnA compelling narrative of 50 years of covert operations by the CIA, the U.S. military, and the mysterious “Atomic Energy Commission”…. Her meticulous research makes for a fascinating read, as it intersperses the accounts of secret government projects with anecdotes from the people who made those projects happen – Rachel Larimore

Annie Jacobsen is a contributing editor at the Los Angeles Times Magazine and an investigative reporter whose work has also appeared in The National Review and The Dallas Morning News. Her two-part series The Road to Area 51 was one of the most read in the Los Angeles Times Magazine. A graduate of Princeton University, Jacobsen lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.