The Puppet Masters: How MI6 Masterminded Ireland's Deepest State Crisis

By David Burke

David Burke uncovers the clandestine activities of Patrick Crinnion, a Garda intelligence officer who secretly served MI6 during the early years of the Troubles. As the Garda S och na launched a manhunt for the Chief-of-Staff of the IRA, Crinnion found himself playing a crucial role in the effort to track him down.

Before his disappearance, Crinnion's actions exposed a web of secrets including those of another British spy in the Irish police, damaging intelligence leaks, gunrunning by Irish politicians, and a cover-up related to the murder of a Garda.

Burke reveals MI6's shady dealings, from attempts to smear Irish politicians to plans for using criminals as assassins and the secret surveillance of a key IRA member.

Crinnion fled into exile. The Puppet Masters not only reveals what became of him but also provides an insightful look into a turbulent period marked by covert operations, betrayal, and the power struggle that shaped modern Irish history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781178658
• ISBN13: 9781781178652
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Mercier Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.8"