Merrion Press ðŸ”–is on the cusp of publishing a new book by Martin Dillon.

 

THE SORROW AND THE LOSS
The Tragic Shadow Cast by the Troubles on the Lives of Women

Martin Dillon


Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Martin Dillon shines a light on the impact of the Troubles on the lives of women, amplifying voices long silenced by the din of history.

Through raw and compelling testimonies, he explores the overlooked perspectives of mothers, wives and daughters whose lives were brutally affected by the conflict. Some were directly involved in violence as members of paramilitary organisations. Many witnessed the ruthless murders of family members. All were profoundly and irrevocably affected by the bloodshed.

Among those who share their stories are a survivor of the 1974 Dublin bombings, the wife of a notorious UDA assassin, and the daughter of a murdered judge, their words reverberating with the intensity of their experiences. Dillon, the first person to expose the IRA policy of disappearing victims, delves into some of those brutal murders, including that of Jean McConville. He also unmasks the shadowy dealings of British intelligence and the impact of collusion on unsolved murders, exposing the layers of deception that have haunted families and communities.

The Sorrow and the Loss is an eye-opening and poignant exploration of this previously unwritten history of the Troubles, challenging readers to confront the harsh realities of a conflict where truth and justice remain elusive.

Paperback • €19.99|£18.99 • 288 pages • 234mm x 153mm • 9781785375415

On sale February 20

Coming Soon 📚 Martin Dillon

Merrion Press ðŸ”–is on the cusp of publishing a new book by Martin Dillon.

 

THE SORROW AND THE LOSS
The Tragic Shadow Cast by the Troubles on the Lives of Women

Martin Dillon


Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Martin Dillon shines a light on the impact of the Troubles on the lives of women, amplifying voices long silenced by the din of history.

Through raw and compelling testimonies, he explores the overlooked perspectives of mothers, wives and daughters whose lives were brutally affected by the conflict. Some were directly involved in violence as members of paramilitary organisations. Many witnessed the ruthless murders of family members. All were profoundly and irrevocably affected by the bloodshed.

Among those who share their stories are a survivor of the 1974 Dublin bombings, the wife of a notorious UDA assassin, and the daughter of a murdered judge, their words reverberating with the intensity of their experiences. Dillon, the first person to expose the IRA policy of disappearing victims, delves into some of those brutal murders, including that of Jean McConville. He also unmasks the shadowy dealings of British intelligence and the impact of collusion on unsolved murders, exposing the layers of deception that have haunted families and communities.

The Sorrow and the Loss is an eye-opening and poignant exploration of this previously unwritten history of the Troubles, challenging readers to confront the harsh realities of a conflict where truth and justice remain elusive.

Paperback • €19.99|£18.99 • 288 pages • 234mm x 153mm • 9781785375415

On sale February 20

3 comments:

  1. Probably be his standard 50% accuracy.

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    1. 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing.....

      The links are articles that appeared in this weeks Irish News about Dillions book...

      Gardai silent on claims informer present when Jean McConville was shot

      IRA man killed in Gibraltar did not want to go on mission, author of new book says

      Enniskillen relatives call for a public inquiry after MI5 bomb tamper claims

      British agent Stakeknife not involved in Caroline Moreland murder, Operation Kenova confirms

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  2. Pain of the women left to pick up pieces after evil excesses of Troubles is the same on both sides (Sorrowful stories in new Martin Dillon book remind us of conflict’s harrowing toll on mums, wives and daughters)-----Suzanne Breen

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