Synopses & Reviews
On June 26, 1996, an international outcry was heard over the assassination of Irish journalist Veronica Guerin, gunned down by Ireland's most vicious gang. It was the first European case of what the police called "narco-terrorism," where drug syndicates use terror tactics against individuals and states to protect their interests. The hit would change European police tactics forever and make the law enforcement community realize that this problem was no longer confined to the third world.
Ruthless godfather John Gilligan controlled a colossal drug empire and a mob of Dublin gangland's most dangerous criminals. Violence and the threat of murder kept terrified witnesses silent and other gangsters in fear. Gilligan thought himself above the law---and never managed to figure out that there was a line between what gangsters can and cannot do.
Evil Empire tells the chilling inside story of Gilligan's rise to power, his savage gang, and the truth about the terrifying murder that shocked the world. Also shown is the behind-the-scenes drama of the dedicated police squad that waged an unprecedented four-year war to smash "Factory" John's Evil Empire.
Review
"Courageously frank and very detailed . . . This is the best book on Irish organized crime to date and a tribute to a murdered colleague."--
The Irish Times on
Evil Empire"Evil Empire is exhaustively researched and chillingly riveting . . . traditional crime reporting at its best."--The Sunday Independent
"Evil Empire is the most definitive account of the country's most dangerous gang . . . It is an explosive book not to be missed."--Sunday World
"Each part is meticulously researched and reads more like a thriller than true life . . . Williams dedicates the book to the memory of Veronica Guerin and the Lucan Investigation Team . . . He has served both in spectacular fashion."--The Evening Herald on Evil Empire
Review
"Courageously frank and very detailed . . . This is the best book on Irish organized crime to date and a tribute to a murdered colleague." The Irish Times
Review
"Evil Empire is exhaustively researched and chillingly riveting . . . traditional crime reporting at its best." The Sunday Independent (Dublin)
Review
"Evil Empire is the most definitive account of the country's most dangerous gang . . . It is an explosive book not to be missed." Sunday World (Dublin)
Review
"Each part is meticulously researched and reads more like a thriller than true life . . . Williams dedicates the book to the memory of Veronica Guerin and the Lucan Investigation Team . . . He has served both in spectacular fashion." The Evening Herald (Dublin)
Synopsis
Explore the chilling story of Irish godfather John Gilligan's rise to power, his savage gang, and the truth about the terrifying murder that shocked the world.
Synopsis
Ruthless godfather John Gilligan controlled a colossal drug empire and a mob of Dublin gangland's most dangerous criminals. Violence and the threat of murder kept terrified witnesses silent and other gangsters in fear. Gilligan thought himself untouchable and above the law--until his gang crossed the line by killing Irish journalist Veronica Guerin in cold blood.
Evil Empire tells the chilling inside story of Gilligan's rise to power, his savage gang, and the truth about the horrifying murder that shocked the world. Also told is the behind-the-scenes drama of the dedicated police squad who waged an unprecedented four-year war to smash "Factory" John's Evil Empire.
About the Author
Paul Williams is Ireland's most respected crime journalist and true crime author. A qualified criminologist he has won a number of major journalism awards for his investigative work for
The Sunday World. He has been responsible for a string of major exposes about John Gilligan, his gang and the murder of Veronica Guerin. Williams is the international bestselling author of
Gangland and
The General which was made into a major motion picture by director John Boorman.