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The Nord Stream Conspiracy
- Author
- Bojan Pancevski
- Narrator
- Michael Golab
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Publish Date
- 18 June 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 49 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Geopolitics, True crime, Terrorism, armed struggle, Espionage and secret services, Public administration / Public policy
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
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Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2026
THE EXPLOSIVE INSIDE STORY OF THE MOST DARING ACT OF SABOTAGE IN MODERN HISTORY
In September 2022, Scandinavian seismologists detected what seemed to be a huge undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption. These signals were caused by several devastating explosions that destroyed Nord Stream, the $20 billion pipeline carrying cheap Russian gas to Europe under the Baltic Sea. The mysterious blasts shifted global geopolitics, disrupted European economies and triggered a manhunt that strained relations within the NATO alliance.
Despite capturing the imagination of millions, the mystery of who blew up the pipeline has so far gone unsolved – was it the CIA? Was it part of the shadow war between Russia and the West? Could Putin himself have been behind it? Drawing on years of first-hand reporting and exclusive access to key players – including the saboteurs, the investigators and high-level intelligence – this deeply reported non-fiction thriller by an award-winning Wall Street Journal correspondent reveals the true story behind one of the most remarkable geopolitical mysteries of our time.
'A spectacular feat of investigative journalism' NEW YORK TIMES
'Outstanding... a remarkable book' LITERARY REVIEW
'Gripping' FINANCIAL TIMES
'Like London Falling… an absolute thriller' ALASTAIR CAMPBELL (The Rest is Politics)
'As compelling as a spy thriller' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE
A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2026
© Bojan Pancevski 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
User Reviews
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Well told story, characters portrayed with convincing detail, sobering details about the reality of fighting and living in Ukraine, thought provoking juxtaposition of the saboteurs’ story and the investigators’ perspective.
Breagha 2026-06-30
Details
- Author
- Bojan Pancevski
- Narrator
- Michael Golab
- Duration
- 11 hours 49 minutes
- Release Date
- 18 June 2026
- ISBN
- 9781804961759
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Cornerstone
- Genre
- Geopolitics, True crime, Terrorism, armed struggle, Espionage and secret services, Public administration / Public policy
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 4.0(1 review)
Synopsis
Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2026 THE EXPLOSIVE INSIDE STORY OF THE MOST DARING ACT OF SABOTAGE IN MODERN HISTORYIn September 2022, Scandinavian seismologists detected what seemed to be a huge undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption. These signals were caused by several devastating explosions that destroyed Nord Stream, the $20 billion pipeline carrying cheap Russian gas to Europe under the Baltic Sea. The mysterious blasts shifted global geopolitics, disrupted European economies and triggered a manhunt that strained relations within the NATO alliance.Despite capturing the imagination of millions, the mystery of who blew up the pipeline has so far gone unsolved – was it the CIA? Was it part of the shadow war between Russia and the West? Could Putin himself have been behind it? Drawing on years of first-hand reporting and exclusive access to key players – including the saboteurs, the investigators and high-level intelligence – this deeply reported non-fiction thriller by an award-winning Wall Street Journal correspondent reveals the true story behind one of the most remarkable geopolitical mysteries of our time.'A spectacular feat of investigative journalism' NEW YORK TIMES'Outstanding... a remarkable book' LITERARY REVIEW'Gripping' FINANCIAL TIMES'Like London Falling… an absolute thriller' ALASTAIR CAMPBELL (The Rest is Politics)'As compelling as a spy thriller' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIOREA FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2026© Bojan Pancevski 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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