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'A great page-turner... captivating' Nicola Tallant, Crime World podcast

---November 1983. Morning hours in a suburb of south Dublin. Businessman Don Tidey is kidnapped from his car and the IRA has its latest victim. Weeks later, he is found in a remote Leitrim forest, but in the attempt to rescue Tidey, a trainee garda and a soldier lose their lives.

The book "The Kidnapping" is a highly documented account of this historical event by two capable journalists and Leitrim natives. Delving deep, they provide a haunting account of the events leading to Tidey's abduction, the massive manhunt that followed, his bloody rescue, the failed attempts to capture the kidnappers, and the devastating consequences - personal and national - that ensued.

At the heart of "The Kidnapping" are revealing interviews with Don Tidey - who speaks about his experience in detail for the first time - as well as with the families of Garda Gary Sheehan and Private Patrick Kelly, offering a poignant and moving testimony of the lasting impacts of these traumatic events. It is a gripping read that raises profound questions about Ireland today.

---'Captivating... a triumph... weaving personal narratives with broader themes of memory, loss, courage, and responsibility' Gary Murphy, Irish Examiner

'Vividly written, deeply insightful, highly timely' Business Post

'A captivating read... beyond that, an important document' Mick Clifford, The Mick Clifford Podcast

'A heartbreaking story... [yet] an enjoyable book' Irish Mail on Sunday

'An important reminder of our imperfect, controversial past' Tommy Gorman, Irish Times

'Vivid... [shows] a deep understanding... insightful and emotional' Sunday Independent

Pages: 384, Dimensions: 13x13cm