- 464 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
"The fascinating true story of [Kevin Barry] Artt . . . and how his life was pummeled and turned upside down by being dragged unjustly into 'the Troubles.'" — Los Angeles Daily Journal
The account of a man convicted for a murder that he did not commit,
Above the Ground: A True Story of the Troubles in Northern Ireland takes readers through one of the darkest periods in Northern Ireland's history, highlighting themes of injustice, perseverance, and hope through Kevin Barry Artt's escape and struggle.
In this deep and exposing novel, readers are shown for the first time, the true story of the murder of British prison official Albert Miles by Irish Republican Army assassins and the best efforts of former IRA men and the British government to keep hidden the secrets of their dirty war during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. No matter where you stand regarding the bloody conflict,
Above the Ground will have you turning the pages to keep revealing the truth. Filled with courtroom drama and true crime, you will not want to put this new release down!
"Lawton's account, honed by years on Kevin Barry Artt's legal team, brings an advocate's insight and dedication to exposing injustice. A must-read for anyone interested in Irish history, true crime, or courtroom drama." — The Irish Echo
"A startling, memorable forensic analysis and account of British rule in Ireland." —Seamus Deane, Irish historian and writer
"One of the best books ever written by an American about Northern Ireland and a must-read for those interested in promoting peace." —Nancy Soderberg, former deputy assistant to President Clinton for national security affairs and author of The Superpower Myth
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Table of contents
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Prologue
- Glossary
- SECTION I
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
- Five
- Six
- SECTION II
- Seven
- Eight
- Nine
- Ten
- Eleven
- Twelve
- SECTION III
- Thirteen
- Fourteen
- Fifteen
- Sixteen
- Seventeen
- Eighteen
- Nineteen
- SECTION IV
- Twenty
- SECTION V
- Twenty-One
- Twenty-Two
- Twenty-Three
- Twenty-Four
- Twenty-Five
- Twenty-Six
- SECTION VI
- Twenty-Seven
- Twenty-Eight
- Twenty-Nine
- Thirty
- Thirty-One
- Thirty-Two
- Thirty-Three
- Thirty-Four
- Thirty-Five
- SECTION VII
- Thirty-Six
- Thirty-Seven
- Thirty-Eight
- Thirty-Nine
- Forty
- Forty-One
- Forty-Two
- Forty-Three
- Forty-Four
- Forty-Five
- SECTION VIII
- Forty-Six
- Forty-Seven
- Forty-Eight
- Forty-Nine
- Fifty
- Fifty-One
- Fifty-Two
- Fifty-Three
- Fifty-Four
- Fifty-Five
- SECTION IX
- Fifty-Six
- Fifty-Seven
- Fifty-Eight
- SECTION X
- Fifty-Nine
- Sixty
- Sixty-One
- Sixty-Two
- Sixty-Three
- SECTION XI
- Sixty-Four
- Sixty-Five
- Sixty-Six
- Sixty-Seven
- Sixty-Eight
- SECTION XII
- Sixty-Nine
- Seventy
- Seventy-One
- Seventy-Two
- Seventy-Three
- Seventy-Four
- Seventy-Five
- Seventy-Six
- Seventy-Seven
- Seventy-Eight
- Seventy-Nine
- Eighty
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix
- Selected Bibliography
- Illustrations
- Index