The Black Widow by Niamh O'connor

The Black Widow by Niamh O'connor

Number One Bestseller The incredible story of the murder which gripped the nation. When Tom Nevin was brutally murdered in Jack White's Inn on the morning of 19 March 1996 there was widespread mourning for the man known as a 'gentle giant'. And none seemed as grief-stricken as his widow, Catherine. She stood by the graveside holding a single red rose, the classic symbol of a lost love. But even as that picture occupied the front page of the nation's newspapers, the rumours had started. Four years later Catherine Nevin stood in the dock and listened impassively as a jury found her guilty of murdering her husband, and guilty on three counts of soliciting others to murder. The trial had kept the entire country enthralled, as every day more bizarre stories emerged: contract killers, money laundering, the IRA, sexual affairs, plastic surgery, contacts in high places. It had all the ingredients of a bestselling thriller, but this was real life, and with a real victim. The Black Widow is the story of a woman who wanted it all and didn't care how she got it. Niamh O'Connor, a journalist who sat through every day of the record-breaking trial, explores the personality behind the glamorous mask, the real motives for the murder, and, in a series of revealing interviews, unravels the web of intrigue, deception and violence that brought the woman who once gave deportment classes to schoolchildren to the cells of Mountjoy.

'Racy, colourful and sharply written' -- The Sunday Business Post * Sunday Business Post *
'A compelling picture of a greedy complex woman who believed she could beat the systemThe Black Widow is a fascinating read with enough juicy details to keep you hooked.' -- The Sunday World
'This is a compelling book.' -- Woman's Way * Woman's Way *
'For anyone wishing to have a permanent record of her extraordinary story, this is the book to have.' -- The Leinster Leader * Leinster Leader *
'A good read, cleverly structured ... has all the ingredients of the murder mystery genre' -- Wicklow Times

Niamh O’Connor is the author of the best-selling book on the life and crimes of Catherine Nevin, The Black Widow. She is also Crime Correspondent with Ireland on Sunday. She has previously worked for The Examiner and RTÉ. Her experience in print journalism is extensive, and she has turned her talent to reporting in several different areas with great flair and precision. She lives in Wicklow.

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ISBN 13	9780862786878
ISBN 10	0862786878
Title	The Black Widow
Author	Niamh O'connor
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	O'Brien Press Ltd
Year published	2000-06-20
Number of pages	262
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