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Killing Thatcher: The IRA, the Manhunt and the Long War on the Crown by Rory Carroll |
This detailed, exciting account places the Brighton bombing in its context of evolving political strategies and operational capabilities. From the Mountbatten assassination to the to the hunger strikes which made Margaret Thatcher a hate figure, the war pitched the IRA against skilled and persistent pursuers. A tense, gripping story with much hinging on sheer chance. Magee, the bomber, and Thatcher, the Prime Minister. It was her finest moment – she showed her mettle and ‘it gleamed’ – but was also the central act of an unfolding drama which culminated in peace. The covert, claustrophobic world of the terrorist and the tragedy of innocent victims are vividly evoked and stay in the mind.
(Tony Pratt - bwl 112 Autumn 2024 ) |
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