Publisher's Synopsis
In a twenty-year career marked by obsessive secrecy, brutality and meticulous planning, Cahill netted over £40 million. He was untouchable - until a bullet from an IRA hitman ended it all.
The General tells the inside story of
- The Beit robbery - one of the world's biggest art heists
- The attempted assassination of a top forensic scientist
- The O'Connor Jewellers robbery, netting £3m
- The tyre-slashing and intimidation
- The crucifixion of a suspected 'grass'
- The millions still missing
Now a major film from John Boorman starring Brendan Gleeson and John Voight.
