Christy Mangan

'Takes the reader on a fascinating, deeply personal journey inside of some of the most high-profile and grotesque crimes of the past four decades . . . a rare insight into the darkest recesses of human nature.'

'Intriguing ... a great read ... it's the story of Ireland in a way'

'The people who most ought to read it are the country's lawmakers and the top ranks of An Garda Síochána.'

'An important and clearly written chronicle of coalface crime-fighting in Ireland over the past four decades.'

A professional with a human touch, [Christy Mangan] always investigated crime with an open and thorough mind . . . an important read

Inside the mind of a top garda

After a forty-year career in the Irish police Christy Mangan knows how hard it is to solve a murder. Now, in Cracking the Case, he takes a deep dive into how investigations are run. 
 
The book includes infamous and iconic cases such as that of the priest whose violent death after a high society wedding became a source of feverish conspiracy theories; the notorious 'Scissor Sisters' case in which two sisters killed and dismembered their mother's abusive lover; and the tragic murder of a teenager as part of a gangland turf war in a small Irish town. 
 
In these and other fascinating stories, Mangan details the care investigators take in trying to give victims' families answers and to see justice done. He also shows a deep understanding of the complex reasons people are drawn into crime or commit unthinkable acts. 
 
Cracking the Case is a remarkable insight into the mind of a gifted police officer working at the highest level.

Cracking the Case

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Praise for Cracking the Case

'Takes the reader on a fascinating, deeply personal journey inside of some of the most high-profile and grotesque crimes of the past four decades . . . a rare insight into the darkest recesses of human nature.'

'Intriguing ... a great read ... it's the story of Ireland in a way'

'Thrilling, insightful, harrowing'

'Takes the reader on a fascinating, deeply personal journey inside of some of the most high-profile and grotesque crimes of the past four decades . . . a rare insight into the darkest recesses of human nature.'

'Intriguing ... a great read ... it's the story of Ireland in a way'

'Thrilling, insightful, harrowing'

'Takes the reader on a fascinating, deeply personal journey inside of some of the most high-profile and grotesque crimes of the past four decades . . . a rare insight into the darkest recesses of human nature.'

'Intriguing ... a great read ... it's the story of Ireland in a way'

'Thrilling, insightful, harrowing'

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