How Should We Deal with Tyranny?
It is a question I have been asking since reading The Will of the Many.
Few books live up to the hype, and I tend to steer clear of anything TikTok tells me I have to read; however, The Will of the Many by James Islington is the exception to that rule. I found myself carrying the book around the house, reading every spare second I had.
As well as being a brilliant read, it is deeply thought-provoking, especially in today’s climate. It poses a difficult question: Is the everyday man as complacent in tyranny if he does nothing about it? I have to say, I think he is.
Many of the cases I have enjoyed covering for Murder Mayhem UK have featured people who stood against the norm. These were individuals who were not happy to sit back and let things happen, but instead risked their lives to make a difference. People like Paul Grüninger, who helped Jews escape persecution during World War II, and the subject of my Wednesday article, Amy Loughren, who stopped a serial killer.
We can all hope to stand up and behave like these people. Yet, watching the news suggests this is not always the case. These are exceptional people, those who go far beyond the norm.
In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. — Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Until next Sunday: Find the time, find the words, find the way.
Sam 😊
Reading Round-Up
I have mentioned above that I finished The Will of the Many this week which was simply amazing and I think may well be a contender for my top book of 2026. I have also started listening to Recursion by Blake Crouch I am only 7% in so can’t say too much but have been told by a friend it will lead to a Crouch rabbit hole. This week I have also started revisiting some of my Jack the Ripper books to amass the research needed for my new project.
I agree and it’s something I’ve been thinking about over the past few days. Revelation of the method is exactly that.