No Return

The True Story of How Martyrs Are Made

By: Mark Townsend

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eBook | 31 March 2020

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'An incredible story, powerfully and beautifully told.' - James O'Brien

Five teenage friends leave Brighton to wage jihad in Syria. All except one are killed. This is their untold story.

No Return is a unique insight into a hidden Britain, based on true events that so shocked intelligence experts they are now the Home Office's lead case study into youth radicalisation.

Drawing on a cache of leaked classified documents and unprecedented access to all the main players, award-winning investigative journalist Mark Townsend reveals the shocking truth behind what drew these young Britons to martyrdom in a foreign land. The end result is a fast-paced and powerfully gripping true crime account of radicalisation - and how it can be prevented.

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A fascinating read on a case that is a cornerstone of studies on radicalisation. The work sheds light on two important trends. First, the 'push' factors of radicalisation: racism, family abuse and neglect, and criminality. Second, the 'pull' factors: pre-existing criminal, social, and family networks, the Islamist ideology, and the promise of martyrdom and a new life.