"Eye-opening and thought-provoking throughout, read the shocking history and ongoing fight for justice after the murder of Police Constable Yvonne Fletcher in 1984."
A challenging and compelling read as the stolen life and promise of justice haunts the pages of this book. While on duty, Yvonne Fletcher was murdered as a demonstration took place outside the Libyan People’s Bureau in London. No Ordinary Day doesn’t just focus on what happened on the 17 April 1984, but also the events leading up to the murder, the subsequent policing investigation, the political background surrounding the incident, and the tireless hunt for justice and civil court case that took place in 2021. It also highlights the love felt for Yvonne, both Matt Johnson and John Murray were friends as well as colleagues with her and it shows. Author Matt Johnson has previously written novels, this is first work of non-fiction. There is a lot of information to take in, so set yourself aside some quality reading time. It is worth remembering to take a deep breath on occasion, even step away from the pages, as I found a whole host of emotions flooding through me as events were revealed. This book is intricately detailed and exacting, you can feel the years of detailed research and work that has gone into the pages. I was both appalled and yet unsurprised as I read about the political shenanigans that took place, and how policing has been affected in the longterm. My heart and head were affected, this slice of history, this life, should not be forgotten. Provocative and gripping No Ordinary Day is such an important read it comes as highly recommended by our team and has been included as a LoveReading Star Book and Liz Pick of the Month.
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On 17 April 1984, as demonstrators gathered outside the Libyan embassy in London, two gunmen lay in wait inside. At 10.18 a.m. automatic gunfire rained down on the protestors and WPC Yvonne Fletcher fell, mortally wounded.
As his friend lay dying, PC John Murray made her a promise that he would not rest until those responsible had been brought to justice. Thirty-seven years would pass before he was able to fulfil that undertaking.
While researching this moving account of one man’s dogged pursuit of justice for a murdered colleague, Matt Johnson uncovered secret-service deals and government duplicity, all part of a plan to force an end to the National Union of Mineworkers’ strike. He discovered the real reason Yvonne’s killers were allowed to go free and how events that day led to thirty years of growing political control of policing, resulting in the disarray increasingly evident today.
This compelling account pulls seemingly unconnected threads into a coherent – and shocking – whole. It provides startling insights into how decisions taken by our politicians and the actions of our intelligence agencies, supposedly in our best interests, may be anything but.
No Ordinary Day features in the following genres: History, Liz Robinson's Picks of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Biographies & Autobiographies, Police and security services, Trade unions, Terrorism, armed struggle, History and Archaeology, Biography, Literature and Literary studies, Emergency services, Social welfare and social services, Social services and welfare, criminology, Society and Social Sciences, Industrial relations, occupational health and safety, Industry and industrial studies, Economics, Finance, Business and Management, Political activism / Political engagement, Politics and government
No Ordinary Day is available in Paperback
No Ordinary Day was written by Matt Johnson and published by Ad Lib Publishers Ltd
No Ordinary Day has 400 pages
£10.79
