{"product_id":"9781781178652-puppet-masters","title":"The Puppet Masters","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow MI6 Masterminded Ireland's Deepest State Crisis\u003cbr\u003eDavid Burke's revealing book on Patrick Crinnion, a Garda officer and secret MI6 agent during the Troubles. Uncover a web of espionage in Irish and British politics featuring manhunts, intelligence leaks, and political intrigue. A gripping read for fans of historical espionage and Irish history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Burke uncovers the clandestine activities of Patrick Crinnion, a Garda intelligence officer who secretly served MI6 during the early years of the Troubles. As the Garda Síochána launched a manhunt for the Chief-of-Staff of the IRA, Crinnion found himself playing a crucial role in the effort to track him down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Before his disappearance, Crinnion’s actions exposed a web of secrets including those of another British spy in the Irish police, damaging intelligence leaks, gunrunning by Irish politicians, and a cover-up related to the murder of a Garda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Burke reveals MI6’s shady dealings, from attempts to smear Irish politicians to plans for using criminals as assassins and the secret surveillance of a key IRA member.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Crinnion fled into exile. \u003cem\u003eThe Puppet Masters\u003c\/em\u003e not only reveals what became of him but also provides an insightful look into a turbulent period marked by covert operations, betrayal, and the power struggle that shaped modern Irish history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41736247115873,"sku":"9781781178652","price":13.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_26006385.jpg?v=1720756055","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781781178652-puppet-masters","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}