The Shankill Butchers by Martin Dillon
Reprint of the 1989 edition with a new afterword. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)."MrDillon recounts in chilling detail the evolution of Murphy's gang and the efforts to catch them. It makes for gripping but altogether terrifying reading." -- Washington Times
"A chilling stomach-turning study of Northern Ireland's infamous Shankill Butchers, a Loyalist gang of murderers who preyed on Belfast's Catholic population." -- Kirkus
"A chilling book, chilling but fascinating... People on both sides--or some of them--are likely to read Martin Dillon, and to learn from him." -- Conor Cruise O'Brien
"Dillon's books are a working lifetime's brave and persistent effort to get information of a kind which, as he frankly says, can be perilous to possess, let alone to reveal." -- Times Literary Supplement
"Dillon is recommended reading for anyone wishing to understand the complexities of British- Irish politics. He stands alone as one of the most creative writers of our time." -- Irish Times
Martin Dillon spent eighteen years working for the BBC in Northern Ireland and has received international acclaim for his non-fiction works about Ireland. Dillon, a documentary writer and producer, has been on CNN, ABC News, CBC, and National Public Radio, and is frequently cited as one of the foremost authorities on worldwide terrorism. Dillon is the author of six best-selling books about Northern Ireland terrorism. He is now based in New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415922319 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415922313 |
| Title | The Shankill Butchers |
| Author | Martin Dillon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1999-03-02 |
| Number of pages | 316 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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