Author : Paul Williams
Release : 2013-01-08
Genre : True Crime
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 531/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis The General by : Paul Williams
Download or read book The General written by Paul Williams. This book was released on 2013-01-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 £40 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 £3m 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.