Book Deep-State-Morde by Guido Grandt is simply a loud and controversial publication from the border between investigative literature, political journalism and conspiracy theories.
The author tries to merge respective of the most celebrated political killings of the 20th century into one, coherent communicative about hidden structures of power – the so-called. deep state.
Four “cases”?
The main focus of his interest are 4 characters: John F. Kennedy, Alfred Herrhausen, Detlev Karsten Rohwedder and Jörg Haider – people who have died under circumstances that are inactive questionable and suspicious.
Grandt argues that behind these crimes may be the same hidden forces, linked to financial elites, intelligence and influence groups that operate above governments and nations.
Hidden War
The author refers to many sources, reports, press publications and witness accounts, trying to show the existence of a certain pattern – a mechanics in which each of the victims was an obstacle to the interests of powerful groups.
The book besides contains an extended annex dedicated to the assassination of Donald Trump, which Grandt interprets in the context of the same logic of "hidden war" between the authoritative institutions and the invisible base of power.
Provoking but unscientific
The publication is written in dynamic language, full of tension and sensational rhetoric. Grandt does not avoid emotional wording and drama, making the book read like a mix of reporting and political thriller.
For readers curious in conspiracy theories, secret service operations, masonry or financial structures, this will be a fascinating and provocative reading. For people with a more technological approach – it may prove besides unilateral and based on hypotheses hard to empirically confirm.
Manifest of distrust
Many critics accuse Grandt of combining unrelated facts, overinterpretation and deficiency of technological rigor. In turn, his supporters believe that the author dares to decision on topics that others ignore, and exposes uncomfortable political and economical mechanisms hidden behind the facade of authoritative narratives.
Surely it is not a neutral book — alternatively a manifest manifesto of distrust of power and media, written from a position outsider. It can be viewed as a reading that stimulates reflection, but requires a large deal of criticism. For a reader looking for evidence and documents, it will be a collection of leads and suggestions alternatively than hard facts. For lovers of political puzzles – a fascinating insight into how the past of fresh decades can be interpreted differently.
Guido Grandt – author's note
Guido Grandt (born 1963) is simply a German investigative journalist, tv maker and publicist, who has been dealing with topics from the border between politics, society and secret power structures for over 30 years. He is the author and co-author of many books of documentary, publicist and sensational character. In his work, he discusses subjects which are silenced by mainstream media – from financial scandals, the activity of masonry and sects, to ritual crimes, secret service operations and political killings.
Grandt collaborated with many German media – both public and private – as a maker and screenwriter of documentary films. His books frequently come to the list best sellersBut at the same time, there's quite a few controversy. He is accused of being prone to conspiracy theories, of combining facts without adequate justification and of oversimplification. However, the author himself emphasizes that his mission is to "disclosure what is hidden" and to force public opinion to ask hard questions.
Grandt's achievements include titles specified as: Der Satan von Witten – about ritualistic murders and occultism, Das Asyl-Drama – analysis of the migration crisis in Germany, Tabu-Fakten Zweiter Weltkrieg – about the silent aspects of planet War II, Brudermahl – about secret fraternity and lodge structures, Okkult-Morde – about alleged ritual crimes and Satanism in Germany.
Literature from the Borderland
Guido Grandt's work is on the borderline of fact literature, alternate publications and sensational reporting. He frequently takes on uncomfortable topics, balancing between investigative journalism and literary narratives about hidden forces in politics and finances.
In summary, Deep-State-Morde It's a book that surely attracts attention. It is not academic work, but alternatively a manifesto of the author, who believes that the planet is governed by hidden interests and invisible structures. It is worth reading — but it is besides worth maintaining a healthy skepticism toward those presented.
Matthäus Golla
Guido Grandt, Deep-State-Morde, 2024, p. 286.
