The Democratic Terrorist
Encyclopedia
The Democratic Terrorist is a 1987 spy novel by Swedish
author Jan Guillou
, the second book featuring the fictional spy
Carl Hamilton
.
, a part of the Red Army Faction
(RAF), that supposedly are planning an operation in Sweden. Hamilton is chosen because of his background in the leftist movement. As a member of the group, he takes part in bank robberies
— the preferred way of the RAF to finance their operations. In the end, when all terrorists are in one place, he leads the German
Counter-terrorism
unit GSG 9
to the location.
He plays his role so well that he is identifying himself with the terrorists, and briefly is not far from fighting with the terrorists, but in the end, ends up shooting his terrorist "girlfriend", before she shoot another "fake terrorist", a french agent, who later gets killed by the GSG-9. Nevertheless, for his help, he received the West German medal Bundesverdienstkreuz.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
author Jan Guillou
Jan Guillou
Jan Oskar Sverre Lucien Henri Guillou is a Swedish author and journalist. Among his books are a series of spy fiction novels about a spy named Carl Hamilton, and a trilogy of historical fiction novels about a Knight Templar, Arn Magnusson...
, the second book featuring the fictional spy
SPY
SPY is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:* SPY , ticker symbol for Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipts* SPY , a satirical monthly, trademarked all-caps* SPY , airport code for San Pédro, Côte d'Ivoire...
Carl Hamilton
Carl Hamilton (fictional character)
Count Carl Hamilton is a fictional spy created by Jan Guillou and appearing in a number of Guillou's spy novels, as well as film and TV adaptations.-Hamilton's life:...
.
Plot summary
Hamilton is assigned to infiltrate a terrorist group in West GermanyWest Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, a part of the Red Army Faction
Red Army Faction
The radicalized were, like many in the New Left, influenced by:* Sociological developments, pressure within the educational system in and outside Europe and the U.S...
(RAF), that supposedly are planning an operation in Sweden. Hamilton is chosen because of his background in the leftist movement. As a member of the group, he takes part in bank robberies
Bank robbery
Bank robbery is the crime of stealing from a bank during opening hours. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Program, robbery is "the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of...
— the preferred way of the RAF to finance their operations. In the end, when all terrorists are in one place, he leads the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
Counter-terrorism
Counter-terrorism
Counter-terrorism is the practices, tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, militaries, police departments and corporations adopt to prevent or in response to terrorist threats and/or acts, both real and imputed.The tactic of terrorism is available to insurgents and governments...
unit GSG 9
GSG 9
The GSG 9 der Bundespolizei , is the elite counter-terrorism and special operations unit of the German Federal Police.-History and name:...
to the location.
He plays his role so well that he is identifying himself with the terrorists, and briefly is not far from fighting with the terrorists, but in the end, ends up shooting his terrorist "girlfriend", before she shoot another "fake terrorist", a french agent, who later gets killed by the GSG-9. Nevertheless, for his help, he received the West German medal Bundesverdienstkreuz.