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Plotters: The UK Terrorists Who Failed

by Lizzie Dearden (Author) Format: Paperback
4.4 out of 5 stars (26)
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Since 2017, the UK has seen eighteen terrible terrorist attacks. But the atrocities on our evening news are the tip of a vast iceberg. Security services are striving to contain a staggering 3,000 jihadists, far-right extremists and other potential threats. We are in a new age of terror, with self-radicalising, hard-to-categorise individuals planning violence―but each one caught by the British state tells us something about British society.

Since the Westminster Bridge attack that changed everything, more than 40 terror plots have been foiled. Some were thwarted by nerve-wracking undercover operations; others were narrowly averted by heroic citizens, or ruined by the absurd mistakes of would-be attackers. Invariably, the all-too-human stories of these failed terrorists reveal the true picture of UK extremism.

Through interviews with senior counter-terror figures and astonishing court testimony, Plotters unpacks how and why British terror attacks happen―and don’t. From dating websites and prison cells to Telegram networks and Tesco knives, Lizzie Dearden’s deep dive offers one disturbing certainty: the plotters will keep coming. To confront them, we need to understand them.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1805261630
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1805261636
  3. Edition
    2nd
  4. Publisher
    C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
  5. Publication date
    12 Dec. 2024
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    19.8 x 2.5 x 12.9 cm
  8. Print length
    340 pages
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'Plotters gives a useful overview of the demographic and ideological composition of the current terrorist threat... This is, of course, a serious book, but it is also darkly funny.'

-- The Guardian

'[Plotters] unravels the story behind the terrifying--and sometimes Four Lions-style comically bizarre ― British terror attacks that have fortunately failed since 2017. Dearden... offers a disturbing, powerful account of the changing profile of the terrorist.'

-- The Independent

‘A well-researched and compelling book that sheds insight into the thinking and techniques of both terrorists and counter-terror operatives.’

-- Morning Star

'A meticulously researched and extremely readable deep dive into the motivations and methods of our growing population of thwarted violent extremists.'

-- CapX

'A deeply fascinating, highly informative and entertaining account of an overlooked subject. This brilliant book offers unique insights into the stories of would-be terrorists and foiled plots that could have changed the course of Britain's recent history.'

-- Julia Ebner, author of Going Dark: The Secret Social Lives of Extremists

'A gripping, vivid and important book. By expertly analysing foiled and failed terrorist plots, Dearden presents highly original insight into the complex phenomenon of modern terrorism.'

-- Richard English, author of Does Terrorism Work? A History

'Terrorists try to present themselves as ruthless and calculating; Plotters shows that most of them are sad, lonely and inept. Yet these stories also reveal the enormous challenges facing the security services trying to keep us safe. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to learn more about terrorism, beyond the headlines.'

-- Brendan Cox, anti-terror campaigner

'The terrorist threat to Britain is mutating, and we need to adapt. This gripping and informative book explains why.'

-- The Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE KC, former UK Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation

'Dearden paints a disturbing portrait of today's terrorists, but even more chilling is her account of the near-misses, where only good intelligence and smart policing has saved us from further tragedies.'

-- Sir David Omand, former UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator, and author of Securing the State

'Excellent reporting and analysis that puts the threat of terrorism in perspective by revealing its often hidden dimension: the many plots that fail on their own, or are foiled by the authorities.'

-- Martha Crenshaw, Senior Fellow, Center for International Security and Coooperation, Stanford University

'An alarming portrait of the terror threat the UK faces in all its confusing complexity.'

-- Raffaello Pantucci, author of We Love Death As You Love Life: Britain's Suburban Terrorists

'A compelling deep dive into UK terrorism and counterterrorism.'

-- Petter Nesser, Senior Research Fellow, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, and author of Islamist Terrorism in Europe

About the Author

Lizzie Dearden is a journalist, a guest lecturer in security reporting at City, University of London, and former home affairs editor of The Independent. She has covered UK terrorism and extremism in depth since 2017, as well as global terrorism trends. She previously reported on Isis-inspired attacks around the world.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 12 Dec. 2024
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 340 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1805261630
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1805261636
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 300 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.8 x 2.5 x 12.9 cm
  • Best Sellers Rank: 423,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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    4.4 out of 5 stars (26)

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Fascinating and highly educational look at terrorism in the UK
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Fascinating and highly educational look at terrorism in the UK
I thoroughly enjoyed this fascinating and highly educational book covering terrorism in the UK. It not only tells the stories of countless failed plots, many of which I was completely unaware of, it diggs deeper, examining the perpetrators backgrounds, what motivated them and how the police & security services responded. The author has secured interviews with senior officials and writes about the challenges they face in keeping us safe, the sometimes unbelievable tactics MI5 and the counter terrorism police deploy to obtain intelligence and evidence about plots in planning, and how they’ve had to adapt in response to new threats. The book also explores the negative impact of the UKs decision to prevent isis fighters from leaving the country, and allowing terrorists to mix and network in prison. I complete this book with a new perception, and fuller understanding of terrorism that I hadn’t realised I’d been missing, having seen headline stories of successful terrorist acts on the news. If you are interested in finding out more about terrorism in the the UK, this is the only book you’ll need. It comes highly recommended.
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  • K. Walker
    5 out of 5 stars
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2025
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  • David THOMAS
    5 out of 5 stars
    Fascinating and highly educational look at terrorism in the UK
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 May 2023
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    I thoroughly enjoyed this fascinating and highly educational book covering terrorism in the UK.

    It not only tells the stories of countless failed plots, many of which I was completely unaware of, it diggs deeper, examining the perpetrators backgrounds, what motivated them and how the police & security services responded.

    The author has secured interviews with senior officials and writes about the challenges they face in keeping us safe, the sometimes unbelievable tactics MI5 and the counter terrorism police deploy to obtain intelligence and evidence about plots in planning, and how they’ve had to adapt in response to new threats.

    The book also explores the negative impact of the UKs decision to prevent isis fighters from leaving the country, and allowing terrorists to mix and network in prison.

    I complete this book with a new perception, and fuller understanding of terrorism that I hadn’t realised I’d been missing, having seen headline stories of successful terrorist acts on the news.

    If you are interested in finding out more about terrorism in the the UK, this is the only book you’ll need. It comes highly recommended.

    Fascinating and highly educational look at terrorism in the UK
    David THOMAS
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    Fascinating and highly educational look at terrorism in the UK
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 May 2023
    Format: Hardcover

    I thoroughly enjoyed this fascinating and highly educational book covering terrorism in the UK.

    It not only tells the stories of countless failed plots, many of which I was completely unaware of, it diggs deeper, examining the perpetrators backgrounds, what motivated them and how the police & security services responded.

    The author has secured interviews with senior officials and writes about the challenges they face in keeping us safe, the sometimes unbelievable tactics MI5 and the counter terrorism police deploy to obtain intelligence and evidence about plots in planning, and how they’ve had to adapt in response to new threats.

    The book also explores the negative impact of the UKs decision to prevent isis fighters from leaving the country, and allowing terrorists to mix and network in prison.

    I complete this book with a new perception, and fuller understanding of terrorism that I hadn’t realised I’d been missing, having seen headline stories of successful terrorist acts on the news.

    If you are interested in finding out more about terrorism in the the UK, this is the only book you’ll need. It comes highly recommended.

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  • susieq
    2 out of 5 stars
    Too expensive
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 December 2023
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    Not a very large book over priced and mainly a rehash of stories I already heard of

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  • Drik
    5 out of 5 stars
    Really fun read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 April 2023
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    Never knew so much so much was going behind the scenes! Very much enjoyed this book

    Really fun read!
    Drik
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    Really fun read!
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    Never knew so much so much was going behind the scenes! Very much enjoyed this book

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  • JS
    5 out of 5 stars
    Fascinating and informative
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 June 2023
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    Learnt plenty from this book that I had had no idea about before reading. Very interesting insight into policing and terror.

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