BRADLEY SPEAKS OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME – WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE IRA

The IRA was Gerry Bradley’s life. His sole interest was in ‘ops’ – carrying out on-the-ground war. Inspired, initially, to defend his home place against Loyalist threats, he became one of the most senior operators in Belfast IRA. When things turned political, there seemed to be no place for his kind of activism.

THE INSIDE STORY BY A SENIOR IRA MAN

'raw and authentic'

'Gerry Bradley’s story deserves to be told, if only as a cautionary tale'

'a riveting read'

'Bradley may have achieved nothing in his war, but he and Feeney have turned a wasted life into a rattling good read.'

'280 pages of gripping revelations'

'not comfortable reading but it is important for what understanding it provides ... authentic'

'gives a fascinating, if chilling, account of many of the major events of the period'

'not comfortable reading but it is important for what understanding it provides ... authentic'

'gives a fascinating, if chilling, account of many of the major events of the period'

'raw and authentic'

'Gerry Bradley’s story deserves to be told, if only as a cautionary tale'

'a riveting read'

'Bradley may have achieved nothing in his war, but he and Feeney have turned a wasted life into a rattling good read.'

'280 pages of gripping revelations'