{"product_id":"big-boys-rules-by-mark-urban-9780571168095","title":"Big Boys' Rules","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, defence specialist and war correspondent Mark Urban explores covert operations against the IRA from the mid-1970s to the Loughgall shooting in 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on interviews with people who have served at the heart of intelligence and special operations in Ulster, as well as with members of paramilitary groups, \u003cem\u003eBig Boys' Rules\u003c\/em\u003e examines the roles of the army, the police and special branch, as well as both MI5 and MI6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also looks at the shoot to kill allegations, and records members of the security forces describing the deliberate deception of the press and courts in Ulster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author reveals many details including the events which lead up to the killing of eight IRA members in May 1987 in the village of Loughgall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48363744952556,"sku":"9780571168095","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780571168095-big-boys-rules-1.jpg?v=1789531680","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/big-boys-rules-by-mark-urban-9780571168095","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}