The extraordinary life and crimes of Martin Cahill, gangster, criminal mastermind, MOST WANTED MANIn a twenty-year career marked by obsessive secrecy, brutality and meticulous planning, Cahill netted over GBP40 million. He was untouchable - until a bullet from an IRA hitman ended it all.
The General tells the inside story of
The Beit robbery - one of the world's biggest art heists The attempted assassination of a top forensic scientist The O'Connor Jewellers robbery, netting GBP3m The tyre-slashing and intimidation The crucifixion of a suspected 'grass' The millions still missing The book reveals Cahill's bizarre personality and the activities of the Tango Squad, the special police unit which targetted him with tactics used on the infamous Kray Gang.Now a major film from John Boorman starring Brendan Gleeson and John Voight.
- ISBN10 8440688318
- ISBN13 9788440688316
- Publish Date 1 April 1999 (first published 1 November 1996)
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 19 August 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Ediciones B
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Language English