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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I had almost finished Northern Heist in 2012, but it still wasn’t right, so I shelved it to begin work on another book, In the Name of the Son: The Gerry Conlon Story, which was published in October 2017. Not long afterwards, at the prompting of my daughter, Berni, I rewrote and finished the first draft of Northern Heist. I can’t thank Berni enough for her encouragement.

I would like to thank the Northern Ireland Arts Council for the help they gave me in writing this book.

I am indebted to David Torrens of No Alibis bookshop, Eoin McNamee and Malachi O’Doherty.

A big thanks to Conor Graham of Merrion Press, who saw the value in the book. I would also like to thank his staff, especially Fiona Dunne.

I would like to express my appreciation to a wonderful editor, Maria McGuinness.

I am much obliged to Peter O’Connell Media for the sterling work they carried out in publicising this book.

To my literary agent, Jonathan Williams, I convey my deepest gratefulness.

My family, as ever, were unreservedly supportive. To my wife Bernadette, daughters Stephanie and Berni, and son Conchúr, I send my love and warmest gratitude.