John Dinges lived in and reported from Chile during its most violent period (1972–78). A correspondent for the Washington Post, and later managing editor at NPR, he is Professor Emeritus of Journalism at Columbia University. His books include The Condor Years: How Pinochet and His Allies Brought Terrorism to Three Continents.

• Contents  Introduction: Chile's Allure  Part I. Roads to the Revolution1. Charlie and Joyce2. Frank3. Living the "Chilean Process"4. New York5. The Coup6. Valparaiso7. Vicuña Mackenna  Part II. The Search8. Missing9. The Embassy10. Investigations11. Distract and Deceive12. Mr. Horman Goes to Chile13. Disappeared in Plain Sight  Part III. Unraveling the Truth14. The Making of "The Man Who Knew Too Much"15. How and Why16. Scenario for a Movie17. A Trial in Chile  Part IV. Conclusions18. The U.S. Role19. Leads Not Followed  Acknowledging a LegacySources and MethodsNotesIndex

“With his unique credibility on the topic, Dinges eschews ideological presumptions for a dogged, comprehensive investigation of the facts. His courageous findings debunk the conventional wisdom reflected and amplified by Missing: there is no evidence that the U.S. government was involved.”