None of this, however, deterred Yvonne’s colleague PC John Murray who, moments before the shooting, had swapped places with her. Cradling his friend’s head in his lap as she lay dying, he vowed he would not rest until those responsible had been brought to justice. No Ordinary Day pulls no punches as it gets deep into the heart of the matter. It leaves no stone unturned as it digs into the dirt and dirty laundry of the politics and the people involved in the cover-up of the case. Dystopian Fiction Books Everyone Should Read: Explore The Darker Side of Possible Worlds and Alternative Futures

If you're coming to Coles by car, why not take advantage of the 2 hours free parking at Sainsbury's Pioneer Square - just follow the signs for Pioneer Square as you drive into Bicester and park in the multi-storey car park above the supermarket. Come down the travelators, exit Sainsbury's, turn right and follow the pedestrianised walkway to Crown Walk and turn right - and Coles will be right in front of you. You don't need to shop in Sainsbury's to get the free parking! Where to Find Us On 17 April 1984, as demonstrators gathered outside the Libyan embassy in London, two gunmen lay in wait inside. At 10.18 a.m. automatic gunfire rained down on the protestors and WPC Yvonne Fletcher fell, mortally wounded. On April 17th, 1984, during an anti-Gaddafi demonstration outside the Libyan embassy in London, a burst of automatic gunfire suddenly rained down upon the crowd. Among the eleven wounded protesters was a female police officer, WPC Yvonne Fletcher, who later died in hospital. th April 1984 was no ordinary day. It was a day that changed the future of UK policing, and not for the better. Having read this book, you will understand how UK policing arrived at the place it finds itself today. And only by understanding history will those charged with re-building our police service recognise the mistakes made and have the knowledge to ensure they are not repeated.This is an important book, a book I would urge you to read. It takes us behind the headlines to the truth of the political decisions that have shaped the past thirty nine years of John Murray’s quest for justice. With the narrative taking us between the UK and Libya, and with a frank and detailed exploration of this case, Matt Johnson has captured the heart of this case, a quest for justice which is not yet over. This is a book which is steeped in fact and conveys the many questionable decisions made without judgment, as such, but that will create strong feeling nonetheless. Be warned – it is likely to make you even angrier at the many political figures who still plague our lives to this day (if that is even possible), as well as act as a reminder that, in spite of the negative headlines that dominate about the Met Police these days, there are many dedicated, and passionate Officers, such as John Murray and Yvonne Fletcher, who should be celebrated and remembered above all else. Retired police officer John Murray worked closely with Yvonne Fletcher and held her as she lay dying. For 37 years he has campaigned and fought resolutely to bring her killer to justice. The second chapter is when the incident is recalled and the book begins to read like a thriller except sadly this is real life with real consequences for everyone present that day. From then on, the action and investigation never let up, with it taking you through the unspeakable tragedy leading up to that day, the incident and its aftermath as those involved or impacted by the shooting attempt to not only come to terms with what happened to them but also seek answers. It is one of those books for readers who like to learn the truth behind the headlines; to discover the deeply rooted corruption and malevolent agendas lurking just under the surface of the "official" news and press/police/political statements both at the time and since. As Yvonne Fletcher lay dying, her colleague and close friend PC John Murray cradled her in his arms. Before she lost consciousness, he promised her he would not rest until those responsible for her murder had been brought to justice.

I watched the TV coverage as Yvonne died that day. I watched John desperately try to help her. I later looked every one of Yvonne’s murderers in the eye as they filed past me out of the Bureau & onto luxury coaches to be taken to an airport where they boarded a plane & took off to return to Libya. I then watched the TV coverage as they arrived in Tripoli to rapturous and no doubt orchestrated applause from tens of thousands of Libyans, then into a huge cavalcade & driven to a heroes welcome from Gaddafi et al. The research and travel that John made in his quest to find those responsible took him on some hair raising journeys deep into Lybia to places where even hardened soldiers would fear to go on a deployment. Many will recall the shooting of Yvonne Fletcher as one of the greatest tragedies in UK policing history. It was followed by the longest siege and one of the greatest mysteries: why were her killers allowed to go free?No Ordinary Day is more than a history book, as it gives the reader a greater insight into those involved, those whose hands were clean, those whose hands were tied and unable to perform their duty, those whose hands were indeed dirty, those who deserved to be punished. I’d been hearing about the progress of the investigation and until I read the book, I was clueless about so many details. No Ordinary Day tells the tragic yet fascinating story of the death of PC Yvonne Fletcher at the hands of a lone Libyan terrorist gunman on 17 April 1984 and dissects the myriad people involved in bringing about the incident who for a long time were both faceless and nameless. It shows just how nefarious politicians, the elite and those that hold some sort of power can be and how self-interest and agendas are more important to many than the lives of others. The first chapter introduces "Fletch", as she was affectionately known by her colleagues, her route into the police force, what type of person she was and what those who worked with her thought about her. On 17 April 1984, as demonstrators gathered outside the Libyan embassy in London, two gunmen lay in wait inside. At 10 . 18 am automatic gunfire rained down on the protestors and WPC Yvonne Fletcher fell, mortally wounded.