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Killing Thatcher
- The IRA, the Manhunt and the Long War on the Crown
- Narrated by: Gary Trainor
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
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Summary
A Sunday Times History Book of the Year 2023
A Spectator Book of the Year 2023
The Irish Times No.1 Bestseller
‘As taut as a fictional thriller’ Mail on Sunday
‘Gripping, detailed and richly layered’ Guardian
KILLING THATCHER is the gripping account of how the IRA came astonishingly close to killing Margaret Thatcher and to wiping out the British Cabinet – an extraordinary assassination attempt linked to the Northern Ireland Troubles and the most daring conspiracy against the Crown since the Gunpowder Plot.
In this fascinating and compelling book, veteran journalist Rory Carroll retraces the road to the infamous Brighton bombing in 1984 – an incident that shaped the political landscape in the UK for decades to come. He begins with the infamous execution of Lord Mountbatten in 1979 – for which the IRA took full responsibility – before tracing the rise of Margaret Thatcher, her response to the ‘Troubles’ in Ireland and the chain of events that culminated in the hunger strikes of 1981 and the death of 10 republican prisoners, including Bobby Sands. From that moment on Thatcher became an enemy of the IRA – and the organisation swore revenge.
Opening with a brilliantly-paced prologue that introduces bomber Patrick Magee in the build up to the incident, Carroll sets out to deftly explore the intrigue before and after the assassination attempt – with the story spanning three continents, from pubs and palaces, safe houses and interrogation rooms, hotels and barracks. On one side, an elite IRA team aided by a renegade priest, US-raised funds and Libya’s Qaddafi and on the other, intelligence officers, police detectives, informers and bomb disposal officers. An exciting narrative that blends true crime with political history, this is the first major book to investigate the Brighton attack.
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- Simon
- 23-05-23
Informative and balanced
Concise, enjoyable and non biased account of a potentially destiny changing event in history.
Recommended listening.
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- jscotdoc
- 24-05-23
A view from behind the scenes
A very good, detailed heavy, review of what lead up to and after the Brighton bomb. Well narrated.
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- Mr. P. J. Glynn
- 15-05-23
Best non fiction book I’ve ever read
Absolutely fantastic in every respect: educational, interesting, informative, just great. Wish it went on longer!!!
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- R. E. Cameron-dick
- 17-05-23
Even better than I expected
I stumbled on this and was compelled to pick it up based on the rave reviews. It did not disappoint.
The story is fascinating anyway, but the author presents it in a hugely engaging way that - as others have already said - plays more like a fiction thriller than a documentary of a historical event. He also handles it with such grace and manages to present what is an intensely sensitive and polarising story - with equally polarising players - in a way that I expect both ‘sides’ would find fair.
I couldn’t put it down… to the extent that I have deprived myself of sleep in the last few days!
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- Steven P.
- 31-05-23
Excellent!
A thoroughly compelling listen from start to finish. Superbly researched and written, the narrator was excellent too. A real insight into the planning and execution of the attempt on the life of Margaret Thatcher and a brilliantly derailed account of the painstaking investigation that followed. Thoroughly recommended.
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- S. Rodney
- 03-06-23
Gripping read..
Which brings together many historical strands into the climax of the Brighton bomb itself and the aftermath…highly recommended…
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- Popgun
- 22-06-23
Absolutely Brilliant
Painstakingly researched, brilliantly written and superbly narrated from start to finish.
Absolutely gripping and could not stop listening!
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- Carole Henderson
- 11-05-23
Excellent
Well worth every second, a must " read" ! Really well narrated. Don't miss this!!
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- Brian
- 25-05-23
Gripping
An astonishing book, real detail yet thunders along at such a pace. I'm sure a hard copy would be excellent, but the narrator does such a good job.
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- Matt and Amy
- 16-04-23
brilliant book
I loved this book. Written like a thriller I got through it in two days. excellent
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