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This book starts with a dramatic mail train robbery in Kildare in 1976 and ends with the release of Nicky Kelly 6 years after he was convicted of taking part in the robbery. This is an intimate examination of the Nicky Kelly case. It also provides a panoramic view of the 1970s and the controversial reign of the Cosgrave Coalition. It moves from the shady world of paramilitary "fundraising" to the Cabinet table; from top-level Garda meetings to dawn raids and midnight interrogations,...
Published by Magill , 1984, 2nd edition, with photographs , transcripts of Garda interrogations, statements and court reports.
Heavy tanning to the page block, but binding tight, clean and unmarked internally, light creasing to the covers. 272 pages.