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The Sorrow and the Loss

The Tragic Shadow Cast by the Troubles on the Lives of Women

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The Sorrow and the Loss

By: Martin Dillon
Narrated by: Richard Galloway
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Through raw and compelling testimonies from both sides of the community, Dillon explores the overlooked perspectives of women whose lives were impacted by the brutal conflict. Some were directly involved in violence as members of paramilitary organisations. Many witnessed the ruthless murders of family members. All were profoundly and irrevocably affected by the violence and its aftermath.

Former IRA volunteers, the wife of notorious UDA Commander Stevie ‘Top Gun’ McKeag, a survivor of the 1974 Dublin bombings and the daughter of a murdered judge share their stories among many others, their words reverberating with the intensity of their experiences.

Dillon also unmasks the shadowy dealings of British intelligence and the impact of collusion on unsolved murders, exposing the layers of deception that have haunted families and communities.

The Sorrow and the Loss is an eye-opening exploration of the previously unwritten history of the Troubles, challenging listeners to confront the harsh realities of a conflict where truth and justice remain elusive.

©2025 Martin Dillon (P)2025 W. F. Howes Ltd Europe Women Crime
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Narrator mis pronouncing names and places is very distracting! Not the first book I’ve listened to that he has narrated and done the same.

Fantastic book but narration is awful

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As with all Martin’s books really well written and researched. 1st book I’ve seen which is all about the women of the troubles. Great read

Great concept

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Seemed to be looking for an excuse to write another book but got sidelined with the usual collusion and conspiracy theories. An opportunity missed

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