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Orchid Blue

Author(s): Eoin McNamee

Location(s): Newry

Genre(s): Crime

Era(s): 1960s

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The plot focuses on the real life murder of Pearl Gamble near Newry in 1961 and the subsequent arrest, trial and execution of Robert McGladdery for her murder – the last man hanged in Northern Ireland. Forensic investigation, was McGladdery guilty?

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This is a terrific look back at events surrounding a murder, well written and engrossing

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