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The General Paul Williams

The General By Paul Williams

The General by Paul Williams


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Summary

The extraordinary life and crimes of Martin Cahill, gangster, criminal mastermind, MOST WANTED MAN. Now a major film from John Boorman

The General Summary

The General: Godfather of Crime by Paul Williams

The extraordinary life and crimes of Martin Cahill, gangster, criminal mastermind, MOST WANTED MAN

In a twenty-year career marked by obsessive secrecy, brutality and meticulous planning, Cahill netted over GBP40 million. He was untouchable - until a bullet from an IRA hitman ended it all.

The General tells the inside story of

  • The Beit robbery - one of the world's biggest art heists
  • The attempted assassination of a top forensic scientist
  • The O'Connor Jewellers robbery, netting GBP3m
  • The tyre-slashing and intimidation
  • The crucifixion of a suspected 'grass'
  • The millions still missing
The book reveals Cahill's bizarre personality and the activities of the Tango Squad, the special police unit which targetted him with tactics used on the infamous Kray Gang.

Now a major film from John Boorman starring Brendan Gleeson and John Voight.

The General Reviews

'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 *

About Paul Williams

Paul Williams is author of the best-selling crime boss expose, 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.

Additional information

GOR001375986
9780862784331
0862784336
The General: Godfather of Crime by Paul Williams
Used - Very Good
Paperback
O'Brien Press Ltd
19961101
264
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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