Burke, David
The Puppet Masters: How MI6 Masterminded Ireland's Deepest State Crisis
- ISBN 13:
- 9781781178652
- author:
- Burke, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Mercier Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Ireland,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Puppet Masters: How MI6 Masterminded Ireland's Deepest State Crisis David Burke uncovers the clandestine activities of Patrick Crinnion, a Garda intelligence officer who secretly served MI6 during the early years of the Troubles. As the Garda Síochána launched a manhunt for the Chief-of-Staff of the IRA, Crinnion found himself playing a crucial role in the effort to track him down. Crinnion's actions exposed a web of secrets, including damaging intelligence leaks, gunrunning by Irish politicians, and a cover-up related to the murder of a Garda. Burke reveals MI6's shady dealings, from attempts to smear Irish politicians to plans for using criminals as assassins and the secret surveillance of a key IRA member. This book provides an insightful look into a turbulent period marked by covert operations, betrayal, and the power struggle that shaped modern Irish history, and sheds light on what became of Patrick Crinnion after his disappearance.
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