Kidnapping
A hostage, a desperate manhunt and a bloody rescue that shocked Ireland
By Tommy Conlon | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
About the book
The No. 1 Bestseller in True Crime on Kindle
‘A major page-turner . . . fascinating’ Nicola Tallant, Crime World podcast
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November 1983. Early morning in suburban south Dublin. Businessman Don Tidey is snatched from his car and the IRA has its latest kidnap victim. Weeks later he is tracked down to an isolated Leitrim wood, but in saving Tidey’s life a recruit garda and a soldier lose theirs.
The Kidnapping is a brilliantly reported account of this landmark event by two accomplished journalists and Leitrim natives. Delving deep, they provide a chilling account of the lead-up to Tidey’s abduction, the massive manhunt that followed, his bloody rescue, the botched attempts to capture his abductors and the devastating fall-out – personal and national – that followed.
At the heart of The Kidnapping revealing interviews with Don Tidey – speaking about his experience in detail for the first time – and with the families of Garda Gary Sheehan and Private Patrick Kelly, provide a startling and moving testimony of the lasting impact of these traumatic events. It is both a gripping read and one that raises profound questions for today’s Ireland.
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‘Riveting . . . a triumph . . . intertwining personal narratives with wider themes of remembrance, loss, courage and blame’ Gary Murphy, Irish Examiner
‘Vividly written, deeply insightful, extremely timely’ Business Post
‘A fascinating read . . . beyond that, it’s an important document’ Mick Clifford, The Mick Clifford Podcast
‘A harrowing story . . . [but] an enjoyable book’ Irish Mail on Sunday
‘An important reminder of our imperfect, contentious past’ Tommy Gorman, Irish Times
‘Vivid . . . [shows] a deep understanding . . . insightful and emotional’ Sunday Independent
Editions of Kidnapping
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781844886630
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781405959018
- EBook
- ISBN 9781844886647
Read an Excerpt
The No. 1 Bestseller in True Crime on Kindle
‘A major page-turner . . . fascinating’ Nicola Tallant, Crime World podcast
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November 1983. Early morning in suburban south Dublin. Businessman Don Tidey is snatched from his car and the IRA has its latest kidnap victim. Weeks later he is tracked down to an isolated Leitrim wood, but in saving Tidey’s life a recruit garda and a soldier lose theirs.
The Kidnapping is a brilliantly reported account of this landmark event by two accomplished journalists and Leitrim natives. Delving deep, they provide a chilling account of the lead-up to Tidey’s abduction, the massive manhunt that followed, his bloody rescue, the botched attempts to capture his abductors and the devastating fall-out – personal and national – that followed.
At the heart of The Kidnapping revealing interviews with Don Tidey – speaking about his experience in detail for the first time – and with the families of Garda Gary Sheehan and Private Patrick Kelly, provide a startling and moving testimony of the lasting impact of these traumatic events. It is both a gripping read and one that raises profound questions for today’s Ireland.
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‘Riveting . . . a triumph . . . intertwining personal narratives with wider themes of remembrance, loss, courage and blame’ Gary Murphy, Irish Examiner
‘Vividly written, deeply insightful, extremely timely’ Business Post
‘A fascinating read . . . beyond that, it’s an important document’ Mick Clifford, The Mick Clifford Podcast
‘A harrowing story . . . [but] an enjoyable book’ Irish Mail on Sunday
‘An important reminder of our imperfect, contentious past’ Tommy Gorman, Irish Times
‘Vivid . . . [shows] a deep understanding . . . insightful and emotional’ Sunday Independent
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kidnapping about?
The No. 1 Bestseller in True Crime on Kindle
‘A major page-turner . . . fascinating’ Nicola Tallant, Crime World podcast
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November 1983. Early morning in suburban south Dublin. Businessman Don Tidey is snatched from his car and the IRA has its latest kidnap victim. Weeks later he is tracked down to an isolated Leitrim wood, but in saving Tidey’s life a recruit garda and a soldier lose theirs.
The Kidnapping is a brilliantly reported account of this landmark event by two accomplished journalists and Leitrim natives. Delving deep, they provide a chilling account of the lead-up to Tidey’s abduction, the massive manhunt that followed, his bloody rescue, the botched attempts to capture his abductors and the devastating fall-out – personal and national – that followed.
At the heart of The Kidnapping revealing interviews with Don Tidey – speaking about his experience in detail for the first time – and with the families of Garda Gary Sheehan and Private Patrick Kelly, provide a startling and moving testimony of the lasting impact of these traumatic events. It is both a gripping read and one that raises profound questions for today’s Ireland.
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‘Riveting . . . a triumph . . . intertwining personal narratives with wider themes of remembrance, loss, courage and blame’ Gary Murphy, Irish Examiner
‘Vividly written, deeply insightful, extremely timely’ Business Post
‘A fascinating read . . . beyond that, it’s an important document’ Mick Clifford, The Mick Clifford Podcast
‘A harrowing story . . . [but] an enjoyable book’ Irish Mail on Sunday
‘An important reminder of our imperfect, contentious past’ Tommy Gorman, Irish Times
‘Vivid . . . [shows] a deep understanding . . . insightful and emotional’ Sunday Independent
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Kidnapping?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > True stories / true accounts of events > True crime
Where can I read a sample of Kidnapping?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781844886630
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Kidnapping?
Tommy Conlon
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Kidnapping is available as paperback(ISBN 9781844886630) and paperback(ISBN 9781405959018) and ebook(ISBN 9781844886647)
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