{"product_id":"black-friday-the-true-story-of-the-bombay-bomb-blasts-2","title":"BLACK FRIDAY The true story of the Bombay bomb blasts by S. Hussain Zaidi","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"710\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eBlack Friday\u003c\/em\u003e by S. Hussain Zaidi is a gripping account of the 1993 Bombay bomb blasts, one of the deadliest terror attacks in Indian history. The book offers a meticulously researched and fast-paced narrative of the events leading up to the blasts, the attacks themselves, and the extensive investigation that followed. On March 12, 1993, a series of 13 coordinated explosions rocked Mumbai (then Bombay), killing over 250 people and injuring hundreds more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eZaidi reconstructs the conspiracy behind the attacks, allegedly masterminded by Dawood Ibrahim and his D-Company, with support from other underworld figures and Pakistan’s ISI. The book draws on police files, court records, and extensive interviews with investigators, law enforcement officers, and insiders to shed light on the complex web of communal tension, organized crime, and political fallout that shaped the tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eBlack Friday\u003c\/em\u003e is more than a true crime story—it’s a chilling chronicle of how organized crime, religious extremism, and systemic failure converged to unleash terror on a city. It was later adapted into a critically acclaimed film directed by Anurag Kashyap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eS. Hussain Zaidi\u003c\/strong\u003e is a prominent Indian investigative journalist and author known for his deep insights into the world of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003eMumbai underworld, terrorism, and organized crime\u003c\/strong\u003e. With a journalism career spanning over two decades, Zaidi has worked with leading newspapers such as \u003cem data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eThe Indian Express\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1748\" data-end=\"1759\"\u003eAsian Age\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1774\"\u003eMid-Day\u003c\/em\u003e. His first-hand access to police officers, gang members, and intelligence sources has made his books highly authentic and compelling. \u003cem data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003eBlack Friday\u003c\/em\u003e was his debut and remains one of the most influential books on modern Indian crime history. He has since authored several bestsellers, including \u003cem data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2086\"\u003eDongri to Dubai\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2112\"\u003eMafia Queens of Mumbai\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2138\"\u003eByculla to Bangkok\u003c\/em\u003e, many of which have inspired Bollywood adaptations. Zaidi’s writing is widely respected for its rigor, depth, and storytelling prowess.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44273314660609,"sku":"2STD0TB0H-Used","price":150.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/jkl_d2621cf6-4cb3-4d9c-a41e-ccf6afc3fd63.jpg?v=1667473396","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/black-friday-the-true-story-of-the-bombay-bomb-blasts-2","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}