On 19 August 1987, the small market town of Hungerford was shattered by unimaginable violence. In just a few hours, Michael Ryan killed sixteen people, wounded many others, and left Britain reeling from a tragedy unlike anything it had ever faced.Michael Ryan: Sixteen Lives Lost, a Nation in Shock - Unmasking the Gunman of the Hungerford Massacre takes readers deep into the life of the man behind the rampage, the horror of the massacre itself, and the national reckoning that followed.Inside, you'll discover: The childhood, isolation, and obsessions that shaped Michael Ryan.Account of the massacre and its victims.The bravery of survivors, police, and locals who faced impossible terror.The investigation that tried to answer the question: Why did this happen?How the tragedy changed Britain forever, leading to new gun laws and reshaping the nation's understanding of violence.Both a chilling true crime narrative and a deeply human story, this book goes beyond headlines to uncover the hidden truths of Hungerford - a day when sixteen innocent lives were lost, and a whole country was forced to confront its darkest fears.If you want to understand not just the crime, but its lasting impact on Britain, this is the book you need to read.