Description

A gripping account of the 1984 Brighton hotel bombing, this book follows the Irish Republican Army’s attempt to assassinate Margaret Thatcher and the web of political, personal, and historical forces surrounding it. Drawing on extensive research and vivid firsthand perspectives, it reconstructs the tense hours before and after the attack while placing the event within the broader conflict in Northern Ireland. The narrative explores terrorism, political courage, leadership, and the human cost of the Troubles, offering a compelling portrait of a moment that reverberated through British history.

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paperback

Penguin Publishing Group

Published Jan 1, 2023

ISBN: 9780593419496

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Details

First Published

2023

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for There Will Be Fire by Rory Carroll.

Violence
Death/Grief
War/Trauma
Terrorism