John Gilligan is one of the most notorious and hated criminal figures in Irish history. His name is indelibly etched in the national psyche a quarter of a century after he crossed the line to organise the execution of the fearless,high-profile journalist Veronica Guerin. Gilligan's motive for the assassination was,in the words of the prosecution at a subsequent murder trial,'the necessity of having to protect an evil empire'. At the time Gilligan was one of the most powerful and feared godfathers in the country who controlled a colossal drugs empire and the underworld's most dangerous mob.Gilligan tells the story of a young man's rise through the ranks of gangland following his journey from petty thief to public enemy number one. He was part of the generation of young criminals - like the General,the Cahills,the Hutches - who ushered in the phenomenon of organised crime in Ireland and became household names in the process.This close-up look at a criminal mastermind contains new details including a graphic account of the planning of the Guerin murder,drawn from a sealed statement which was never used,and the prison time and criminal activity which have occupied Gilligan since,up to his recent arrest in Spain on drug trafficking charges.
Publisher: Atlantic BooksISBN: 9781838954918Number of pages: 400Weight: 387 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 28 mmEdition: Main
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