1969 was a year of rising tension, violence and change for the people of Northern Ireland. Rioting in Derry's Bogside led to the deployment of British troops and a short-lived and uneasy truce. The British Army soon found itself engaged in an undercover war against the Provisional IRA, which was to last for more than 20 years. In this book, the author of The Shankill Butchers examines the roles played by the Provisional IRA, the State forces, the Irish Government and the British Army during this troubled period. He sets out to unravel the mystery of a conflict involving informers, agents and...
1969 was a year of rising tension, violence and change for the people of Northern Ireland. Rioting in Derry's Bogside led to the deployment of British...
In "The Trigger Men, "bestselling author Martin Dillon delves into the dark and sinister world of Irish terrorism and counter-terrorism. Over three decades he has interviewed and investigated some of the most professional, dangerous, and ruthless killers in Ireland, and now Dillon explores their personalities, motivations, and bizarre crimes. All of these men, whether they squeezed the trigger on a high-powered rifle, set the timer on a bomb, or used their authority to send others out to commit horrific and unspeakable acts of cruelty, areexamined in this book."
In "The Trigger Men, "bestselling author Martin Dillon delves into the dark and sinister world of Irish terrorism and counter-terrorism. Over three de...
This book retells the story of a series of murders by the Ulster Volunteer Force in Northern Ireland in the 70s. When convicted, the killers received over 2000 years in jail, the longest sentences ever given in a single trial in British legal history.
This book retells the story of a series of murders by the Ulster Volunteer Force in Northern Ireland in the 70s. When convicted, the killers received ...
