First-person narrative from an IRA prisoner provides unique insight into the conflict
Complex political thriller examines morality and betrayal within the IRA
Detailed depiction of social deprivation and human suffering during the Troubles
Engaging characters and suspenseful plot keep readers engaged
Written by Danny Morrison, a regular media commentator on politics and the arts
Summarized by Shop
Hungers strikers are dying and passions are high. Belfast, 1981. Young Thomas 'Tod' Malone is in awe of leading IRA fighter and recently-released politicial prisoner, Raymond Massey. Tod joins the IRA which is in a deadly war with British undercover soldiers and the RUC Special Branch as each side tries to outwith the other.
The two IRA