The Worst Accident in the World: Chernobyl, the End of the Nuclear Dream by Nigel Hawkes

The Worst Accident in the World: Chernobyl, the End of the Nuclear Dream is a non-fiction book about the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. It was written by Nigel Hawkes, a British journalist who was one of the first Western reporters to visit the site of the disaster. The book tells the story of the disaster in detail, from the initial explosion to the long-term effects of the radiation. It also includes interviews with survivors and experts.

The book was a bestseller when it was first published, and it has been praised for its accuracy and its compelling writing. It is still considered to be one of the best books about the Chernobyl disaster.