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The General: Godfather of Crime
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 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.
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 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.
292 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 1996
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Paul Williams
14 books20 followersPaul Williams is an Irish crime journalist, and author of crime exposes depicting the rise and fall of some of Ireland's most notorious and brutal gangs and criminal figures.
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August 23, 2018
Frightening honest reading. Could not have believed the extent that this criminal effected the lives of so many over 20 year period. You just want to continue reading non stop.
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