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True Crime (Select any book or cover for more information on the title)



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Abbeylara (pb)
The Tragic Shooting of John Carthy
Regina Hennelly
On 20 April 2000 John Carthy emerged from his home in Abbeylara, County Longford after a twenty-five hour stand-off with the police.
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Afraid of the Dark (pb)
The Tragic Story of Robert Holohan
Ralph Riegel
Robert Holohan's murder in January 2005 shocked the entire country. Here is the full, tragic story, told by a Cork-based journalist who covered it right from the start.
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Cracking Crime (pb)
Jim Donovan - Forensic Detective
Niamh O'Connor
The extraordinary first hand account of Dr. Jim Donovan's life and work as head of Ireland's Forensic Science Laboratory.
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Death in December (pb)
The story of Sophie Toscan du Plantier
Michael Sheridan
Death in December is the fascinating and compelling story of how an independent and beautiful woman sought peace and sanctuary and instead found violence and the ultimate terror.
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Death on the Hill (pb)
The Killing of Celine Cawley
Abigail Rieley
The case that had everything: lies, betrayal, sex. The full story of the killing of Celine Cawley and her husband's increasingly erratic attempts to hide his guilt.
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Deep Deception (pb)
Ireland's Swimming Scandals - Updated Edition
Justine McCarthy
In recent years, the world of Irish swimming was shattered by an appalling series of child sexual abuse scandals. This book is an explosive and detailed account of the tragic abuse scandals that shocked Ireland. Updated Edition
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Fatal Journey (pb)
The Murder of Trevor O'Keeffe
Eroline O'Keeffe
An extraordinary story of an ordinary woman's relentless pursuit of justice for her son, who was brutally murdered while hitchhiking in France in 1987.
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Gangland (pb)
The Shocking Exposé of the Criminal Underworld
Paul Williams
Number 1 Bestseller
Gangland! investigates who is pulling the strings behind the scenes - the families that form the Irish mafia - and examines the way in which their net has spread across Ireland and beyond.
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The General (pb)
Godfather of Crime
Paul Williams
The extraordinary life and crimes of Martin Cahill, gangster, criminal mastermind, MOST WANTED MAN. Now a major film from John Boorman
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Holy Terrors (pb)
A Boy, Two Brothers, A Stolen Childhood
Michael Clemenger
Chilling, passionate and unflinching, this is the story of how one boy survived the terrors of Ireland’s notorious institutions and made a real life for himself.
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Hostage (pb)
Notorious Irish Kidnappings
Paul Howard
The inside stories of Ireland's most famous abduction cases.
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The Joy (pb)
Mountjoy Jail. The shocking, true story of life on the inside
Paul Howard
One man's story of life in The Joy – compulsive, chilling and frank. A no-holds-barred account of a criminal's time in the notorious Dublin prison, as revealed to journalist Paul Howard.
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Life Sentence (pb)
Murder Victims and their Families
Catherine Cleary
Based on personal interviews with victims' families, Catherine Cleary tells the horrific stories of twelve murders and how their families have survived the ordeal.
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Mean Streets (pb)
Limerick’s Gangland
Barry Duggan
This book by journalist Barry Duggan explains how this vibrant, modern, sporting city became home to a ruthless criminal underworld.
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Mother from Hell (pb)
Two Brothers. A Sadistic Mother. A Childhood Destroyed
Kenneth Doyle
Starved, beaten and sent out to steal by their mother, Kenneth and Patrick Doyle's story is a catalogue of abuse.
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Nothing to Declare (pb)
The Drug Smugglers' Deadly Trade
Ann Murphy
A compelling and revealing exploration of the amazing backgrounds to some of the country’s largest drug seizures.
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