The Lone Crusader

The Life, Ideology, and Impact of Anders Behring Breivik

By: Mark Winters

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Paperback | 27 July 2025

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"A Day That Shook Norway - A Mind That Shattered Humanity." On July 22, 2011, the world stood still as Norway-known for its peace and tolerance-was torn apart by one of the most devastating acts of terrorism in modern European history. Anders Behring Breivik, a lone extremist, detonated a bomb in Oslo's government quarter before unleashing unimaginable horror on the island of Ut¸ya, killing 77 people-most of them teenagers. In this deeply researched and unflinching account, The Lone Crusader traces the life, radicalisation, and crimes of Breivik, from a troubled childhood to the calculated execution of an ideologically driven massacre. Drawing on psychological evaluations, court transcripts, survivor testimonies, and Breivik's own words, this book seeks to understand-not excuse-the mind behind the massacre. With clarity and compassion, it explores the broader themes of extremism, identity, and the impact of political violence on a nation's soul. This is not a tale of glorification. It is a stark warning, a chronicle of grief, and an urgent call to remain vigilant in a world where radicalisation hides in plain sight. A harrowing but essential read-for those who wish to understand how it happened, why it must never happen again, and what we can learn from the ashes.

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