The shocking events in the royal palace in Kathmandu on 1 June 2001 left an
entire nation bewildered and angry. Neelesh Misra, who covered the tragedy for
The Associated Press, offers for the first time the true story behind the
massacre. Portrayed in the book is the developing family drama, which culminated
in the killings on 1 June 2001. Besides revealing the inside drama, the book
traces the sequence of events on that black Friday and answers questions that
have puzzled people since. Revealed is the fact that Crown Prince Dipendra had,
in any case, decided to marry his beloved, Devyani Rana, regardless of parental
opposition. Highlighted