The General by Paul Williams
The extraordinary life and crimes of Martin Cahill, gangster, criminal mastermind, MOST WANTED MAN. Now a major film from John Boorman
'a riveting good read' -- Irish Independent * Irish Independent *
'a terrifically readable account.. in the very best tradition of investigative journalism ... a book which reads like a thriller ... our democracy needs more journalism like this' -- The Sunday Tribune * The Sunday Tribune *
'Without this book all that might have been left would have been the folk memory of a Robin Hood figure and we might have forgotten the terror and misery this man brought to those who were in his way. Paul Williams' book reminds us of why we should say 'Good Riddance'.' -- The Irish Times * The Irish Times *
'a terrifically readable account.. in the very best tradition of investigative journalism ... a book which reads like a thriller ... our democracy needs more journalism like this' -- The Sunday Tribune * The Sunday Tribune *
'Without this book all that might have been left would have been the folk memory of a Robin Hood figure and we might have forgotten the terror and misery this man brought to those who were in his way. Paul Williams' book reminds us of why we should say 'Good Riddance'.' -- The Irish Times * The Irish Times *
Paul Williams is author of the best-selling crime boss exposé, The General, made into a major award-winning movie directed by John Boorman. Crime correspondent with The Sunday World, and a qualified criminologist, Paul Williams is acknowledged as an authority on the Irish criminal underworld. He broke many of the news stories on the General.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780862784331 |
| ISBN 10 | 0862784336 |
| Title | The General |
| Author | Paul Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | O'Brien Press Ltd |
| Year published | 1996-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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