{"title":"Martin Dillon","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartin Dillon's works delve deeply into the complexities of political conflict and social unrest, often focusing on turbulent periods of recent history. His writing combines meticulous research with compelling narrative, offering readers a gripping exploration of true events and their enduring impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful accounts that illuminate the gravity and intensity of political violence and intrigue, presented with a clear eye for detail and a strong sense of place. Dillon's books engage those interested in understanding the realities behind headlines and historical moments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-shankill-butchers-by-martin-dillon-9780099738107","title":"The Shankill Butchers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bestselling non-fiction book from the definitive writer on Ireland's tumultuous past. A gruesome investigation into one of Britain's most brutal and horrifying murder cases, perpetuated by the infamous serial killers Murphy's gang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bestselling investigation of one of Northern Ireland's most brutal and infamous murder cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Makes for gripping but altogether terrifying reading'\u003c\/em\u003e Washington Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Dillon is recommended reading for anyone wishing to understand the complexities of British-Irish politics. He stands alone as one of the most creative writers of our time'\u003c\/em\u003e Irish Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'This was the ultimate way to kill a man.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1970s, during some of the most violent days of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, a group of Protestant paramilitaries embarked on a spree of indiscriminate murder in the Shankill area of Belfast, leaving thirty Catholics dead. Their leader was Lenny Murphy: a fanatical Unionist whose childhood was marked by sectarian violence, Murphy swore revenge on all Catholics, and with his gang wreaked havoc onto an already fractured city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot for the squeamish, \u003cem\u003eThe Shankill Butchers\u003c\/em\u003e is a horrifying and detailed account of one of the most brutal series of murders in the history of Northern Ireland - a phenomenon whose real nature has been obscured by the troubled and violent context from which it sprang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48244685308140,"sku":"9780099738107","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780099738107-the-shankill-butchers-1.jpg?v=1788009931"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/martin-dillon.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}