The Umbrella Murder
The Hunt for the Notorious Cold War Killer
$25.54
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
18 November 2025
Summary
A revealing, page-turning story of the most iconic Cold War spy killing of all time, for fans of Ben Macintyre, Henry Hemming and the novels of John Le Carre and Mick Herron.
Discover the page-turning true story of the most iconic Cold War spy killing of all time, perfect for fans of Ben Macintyre, Henry Hemming and the novels of John Le Carre.
London, 1978. Exiled Bulgarian dissident Georgi Markov is murdered on Waterloo Bridge with what appears to be a poison-tipped umbrella…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753560181 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753560186 |
| Author: | Ulrik Skotte |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | W H Allen |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 18 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 250g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
‘This masterly investigation, spanning 30 years, into the assassination of a cold war dissident, Georgi Markov, in London in 1978 exposes an assassin worthy of James Bond’ * Observer, Book of the Week *
The value of The Umbrella Murder lies in Skotte having known many of those caught up in the killing, its fascination in his psychologically astute portraits of them… Sebastian Faulks once lamented that the failing of biography is that the author never quite gets in the room with their subject. Skotte’s great coup is that, undeterred by official silence, he does do that, tracking down Gullino in 2021 to a squalid flat in Austria… A month later, he was dead. * The Times *
An engaging account… a description of the author’s 30-year search for Markov’s killer, culminating in a confession on camera. It is a model for every would-be investigative journalist, a triumph of teamwork, persistence and essential record-keeping. * Spectator *
About The Author
Ulrik Skotte
Ulrik Skotte is a Danish journalist who has been chasing the truth about the Umbrella Murder and the mysterious Agent Piccadilly for more than 25 years. He eventually managed to track down Piccadilly and met him face to face in an apartment in Austria in 2021. Shortly after, Piccadilly was found dead in the same apartment. Ulrik Skotte lives in Copenhagen and owns the TV company Doceye, which produces documentaries for the Scandinavian and European markets.
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