From one of the worlds great fighters for justice, a most powerful tale of true crime that is at once gripping, forensic, and deeply human. -- Philippe Sands, author of East West Street: On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity" Reed Brodys remarkable book, To Catch a Dictator, is part political thriller, part memoir, part handbook for human rights attorneys and activists the world over. Brody describes the atrocities committed by Hissčne Habré, who brutally ruled Chad from 1982 to 1990 with U.S. government support, and with profound humanity writes of the victims of Habrés torture, who courageously persevered in their decades-long fight for justice. This compelling book serves as a guiding light to those who would pursue justice and human rights in these times that appear increasingly dark. -- Amy Goodman, Democracy Now! A riveting account of how a band of unrelenting victims and their allies were able to turn the tables on a brutal tyrant who thought he had gotten away with his crimes. I saw the story play out in real time as Senegal organized one of the most important trials in African history, and it was every bit as extraordinary as it appears on the page. Reed Brodys engrossing book will restore your hope in the possibility of justice. -- Aminata Touré, former prime minister of Senegal To Catch a Dictator reads like a gripping espionage thriller, except the whole thing is about true-life crime on an international scale. This definitive account of the origins and conduct of the Hissčne Habré trial abounds with dictators, spies, assassinations, and political intrigue. -- Craig Etcheson, author of Extraordinary Justice: Law, Politics, and the Khmer Rouge Tribunals [ To Catch a Dictator] makes for great reading. . . . An engrossing blow-by-blow account [ that provides] fascinating insights. -- Nicolas van de Walle * Foreign Affairs * An absorbing saga that raises a disturbing question: How do brutal fascists like Habre and other murderous heads of state evade a courtroom reckoning for so long after falling from power? -- Steve Levingston * The Washington Post * Catchy, easy to read and inspiring...Brody is a natural storyteller. -- Mia Swart, Edge Hill University * African Yearbook *
