«The General» by Paul Williams
«The General» by Paul Williams
English | EPUB | 0.3 MB
English | EPUB | 0.3 MB
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.
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