'a very fine piece of work. One of the most experienced journalists in the country, Sean Boyne has done us all a service by distilling the dramatic and disturbing saga of recent Irish gunrunning into a single volume. The story still takes almost 500 pages but the author came into journalism at a time when a high premium was placed on writing, clear lucid English and he takes us through this 40-year history at a cracking pace.' - Irish Times
'A riveting account . . . As a leading authority on arms trafficking, and having spent a lifetime in journalism covering the events he describes in this book, Boyne is well placed to reveal many of the secrets of the trade. And this he does much to the entertainment and education of the reader.' - Sunday Independent
'A richly documented account of the plots, risks, and sheer audacity, surrounding the paramilitary gunrunners of Northern Ireland. A valuable record.' - Guardian
'impressive achievement . . . an indispensable contribution to the literature of The Troubles. Scholarly and thoroughly documented, this book is highly readable' - Irish Independent
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