{"product_id":"cracking-the-case-inside-the-mind-of-a-top-garda-9781844886098","title":"Cracking the Case: Inside the mind of a top garda","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Christy Mangan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Sandycove\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Sandycove\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Murder - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Number One Bestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Thrilling and insightful' \u003cb\u003eRay D'Arcy, \u003ci\u003eRT� \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Intriguing . . . a great read . . . it's the story of Ireland in a way' \u003cb\u003eNicola Tallant\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eImportant and compassionate' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* * * \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A fascinating, deeply personal journey inside of some of the most high-profile and grotesque crimes of the past four decades . . . a rare insight into the darkest recess of human nature' \u003cb\u003ePaul Williams, \u003ci\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter a forty-year career in the garda� Christy Mangan knows how hard it is to solve a murder. Now, in \u003ci\u003eCracking the Case\u003c\/i\u003e, he takes a deep dive into how investigations are run. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book includes infamous and iconic cases such as that of Fr Niall Molloy whose violent death after a high society wedding became a source of feverish conspiracy theories; the notorious 'Scissor Sisters' case in which two sisters killed and dismembered their mother's abusive lover; and the tragic murder of teenager, Keane Mulready-Woods, as part of a gangland turf war in Drogheda. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn these and other fascinating stories, Mangan details the care investigators take in trying to give victims' families answers and to see justice done. He also shows a deep understanding of the complex reasons people are drawn into crime or commit unthinkable acts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCracking the Case\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable insight into the mind of a gifted garda working at the highest level. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristy Mangan retired at the rank of chief superintendent in 2022.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* * * \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The people who most ought to read it are the country's lawmakers and the top rank of An Garda S�och�na' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Times \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Lots of fascinating stories' \u003cb\u003eMatt Cooper, \u003ci\u003eToday FM \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Compelling' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT� Guide \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Sandycove","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45088149667991,"sku":"9781844886098","price":800.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781844886098.webp?v=1767641371","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/cracking-the-case-inside-the-mind-of-a-top-garda-9781844886098","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}