--- product_id: 103280513 title: "Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland" price: "€ 43.36" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/103280513-say-nothing-a-true-story-of-murder-and-memory-in store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Award-winning author NYT Bestseller #19,225 Intricate true crime narrative Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland **Price:** € 43.36 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the hidden truths of history’s most haunting conflict — before everyone else does. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland - **How much does it cost?** € 43.36 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/103280513-say-nothing-a-true-story-of-murder-and-memory-in) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Unrivaled Historical Depth:** Dive into the complex legacy of Northern Ireland’s Troubles with masterful investigative storytelling. - • **Cultural Conversation Starter:** Be part of the discourse on peace, justice, and reconciliation in a divided society. - • **Critically Acclaimed Bestseller:** Join over 20,000 readers who rated this gripping narrative 4.6 stars for its powerful impact. - • **Emotional & Intellectual Impact:** Experience a haunting meditation on memory, truth, and the human cost of political violence. - • **Complex Characters & Moral Ambiguity:** Explore the blurred lines between heroism and terrorism through vivid portraits of key figures. ## Overview Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe is a New York Times bestselling, award-winning nonfiction masterpiece that unravels the notorious 1972 abduction and murder of Jean McConville amid Northern Ireland’s Troubles. Combining investigative journalism with gripping narrative, it explores the complex moral landscape of political violence, the human cost of conflict, and the enduring struggle for truth and reconciliation. Highly rated by over 20,000 readers, this book is essential for anyone seeking to understand the tangled legacy of one of modern history’s most turbulent eras. ## Description NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A masterful history of the Troubles. . . Extraordinary. . .As in the most ingenious crime stories, Keefe unveils a revelation — lying, so to speak, in plain sight." — Maureen Corrigan, NPR From award-winning New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe, a stunning, intricate narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions In December 1972, Jean McConville, a thirty-eight-year-old mother of ten, was dragged from her Belfast home by masked intruders, her children clinging to her legs. They never saw her again. Her abduction was one of the most notorious episodes of the vicious conflict known as The Troubles. Everyone in the neighborhood knew the I.R.A. was responsible. But in a climate of fear and paranoia, no one would speak of it. In 2003, five years after an accord brought an uneasy peace to Northern Ireland, a set of human bones was discovered on a beach. McConville's children knew it was their mother when they were told a blue safety pin was attached to the dress--with so many kids, she had always kept it handy for diapers or ripped clothes. Patrick Radden Keefe's mesmerizing book on the bitter conflict in Northern Ireland and its aftermath uses the McConville case as a starting point for the tale of a society wracked by a violent guerrilla war, a war whose consequences have never been reckoned with. The brutal violence seared not only people like the McConville children, but also I.R.A. members embittered by a peace that fell far short of the goal of a united Ireland, and left them wondering whether the killings they committed were not justified acts of war, but simple murders. From radical and impetuous I.R.A. terrorists such as Dolours Price, who, when she was barely out of her teens, was already planting bombs in London and targeting informers for execution, to the ferocious I.R.A. mastermind known as The Dark, to the spy games and dirty schemes of the British Army, to Gerry Adams, who negotiated the peace but betrayed his hardcore comrades by denying his I.R.A. past-- Say Nothing conjures a world of passion, betrayal, vengeance, and anguish. Review: The Madness of the Troubles: A Nation Lost in Violence and Memory - Patrick Radden Keefe’s Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland is one of the most powerful works of nonfiction ever written about political violence, memory, and the human cost of a divided society. It is far more than a history of the Troubles; it is a haunting examination of how ideology, revenge, and fear can consume generations. Keefe takes the reader into a world where the boundaries between freedom fighter and terrorist, patriot and murderer, justice and vengeance become increasingly blurred. At the center of the book is the tragic disappearance of Jean McConville, a widowed mother of ten who was abducted from her Belfast home in 1972 and secretly murdered by the IRA. Her story becomes the doorway into a much larger exploration of the Irish Republican Army, British security forces, political leaders, and the countless families trapped in the nightmare of the Troubles. The mystery of what happened to McConville is compelling, but the true power of the book lies in its portrayal of a society where violence became normalized and where truth itself became another casualty of war. Keefe masterfully captures the madness and confusion that engulfed Northern Ireland. It was a place where neighbors watched neighbors, where suspicion was everywhere, and where a person could be branded a traitor one day and a hero the next depending on who was telling the story. Young men and women were drawn into underground movements that demanded absolute loyalty and often required them to commit acts of brutality that would haunt them forever. Retaliation followed retaliation until the original grievances were buried beneath decades of bloodshed. The book also examines the role of Gerry Adams, one of the most influential and controversial figures of the Northern Ireland conflict. Keefe presents Adams as a complex figure: a leader who helped guide Sinn Féin from an armed struggle toward a political solution, but also a man whose relationship with the IRA and its violent campaign has been the subject of intense debate and controversy. The book explores allegations from former IRA members and others who claimed Adams held significant influence within the movement while publicly maintaining distance from its military operations. Whether viewed as a political strategist, a peacemaker, or a figure who carried unresolved contradictions from the era of violence, Adams represents the complicated moral landscape that defines the Troubles. One of the greatest strengths of Say Nothing is that Keefe refuses to reduce the conflict into a simple story of good versus evil. He does not excuse murder or terrorism, but he also shows how ordinary people can become trapped inside systems of hatred, fear, and loyalty. The result is a deeply human account of how political causes can transform into cycles of violence that are nearly impossible to escape. Keefe’s writing is exceptional. He combines the suspense of a great thriller with the depth of investigative journalism and historical analysis. The book moves with remarkable pace while never losing sight of the human suffering behind the events. Ultimately, Say Nothing is a devastating meditation on memory and truth. Even after the guns went silent, the questions remained: Who was responsible? Who should be forgiven? Can a society heal when so many secrets remain buried? This is a masterpiece of nonfiction—brilliantly researched, beautifully written, and deeply unsettling. It is a powerful reminder that political violence rarely produces the victories people imagine, but instead leaves behind grief, bitterness, and generations struggling to understand the cost. Review: Great book, should have bought new - The book’s content on its own would get 5 stars but I bought a used copy that smells faintly of tobacco and triggers my asthma when I read. Book shipped quickly and otherwise was in great shape. I don’t know how this hasn’t been optioned as a limited series or film. It’s an important history and the writing is so engrossing I’m almost done after starting just last night. ## Features - From award-winning New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe, a stunning, intricate narrative about a notorious killing in Northern Ireland and its devastating repercussions ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #19,225 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in European Politics Books #2 in Nationalism (Books) #3 in Terrorism (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 20,646 Reviews | ## Images ![Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91bKUYyjjpL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Madness of the Troubles: A Nation Lost in Violence and Memory *by T***R on July 24, 2026* Patrick Radden Keefe’s Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland is one of the most powerful works of nonfiction ever written about political violence, memory, and the human cost of a divided society. It is far more than a history of the Troubles; it is a haunting examination of how ideology, revenge, and fear can consume generations. Keefe takes the reader into a world where the boundaries between freedom fighter and terrorist, patriot and murderer, justice and vengeance become increasingly blurred. At the center of the book is the tragic disappearance of Jean McConville, a widowed mother of ten who was abducted from her Belfast home in 1972 and secretly murdered by the IRA. Her story becomes the doorway into a much larger exploration of the Irish Republican Army, British security forces, political leaders, and the countless families trapped in the nightmare of the Troubles. The mystery of what happened to McConville is compelling, but the true power of the book lies in its portrayal of a society where violence became normalized and where truth itself became another casualty of war. Keefe masterfully captures the madness and confusion that engulfed Northern Ireland. It was a place where neighbors watched neighbors, where suspicion was everywhere, and where a person could be branded a traitor one day and a hero the next depending on who was telling the story. Young men and women were drawn into underground movements that demanded absolute loyalty and often required them to commit acts of brutality that would haunt them forever. Retaliation followed retaliation until the original grievances were buried beneath decades of bloodshed. The book also examines the role of Gerry Adams, one of the most influential and controversial figures of the Northern Ireland conflict. Keefe presents Adams as a complex figure: a leader who helped guide Sinn Féin from an armed struggle toward a political solution, but also a man whose relationship with the IRA and its violent campaign has been the subject of intense debate and controversy. The book explores allegations from former IRA members and others who claimed Adams held significant influence within the movement while publicly maintaining distance from its military operations. Whether viewed as a political strategist, a peacemaker, or a figure who carried unresolved contradictions from the era of violence, Adams represents the complicated moral landscape that defines the Troubles. One of the greatest strengths of Say Nothing is that Keefe refuses to reduce the conflict into a simple story of good versus evil. He does not excuse murder or terrorism, but he also shows how ordinary people can become trapped inside systems of hatred, fear, and loyalty. The result is a deeply human account of how political causes can transform into cycles of violence that are nearly impossible to escape. Keefe’s writing is exceptional. He combines the suspense of a great thriller with the depth of investigative journalism and historical analysis. The book moves with remarkable pace while never losing sight of the human suffering behind the events. Ultimately, Say Nothing is a devastating meditation on memory and truth. Even after the guns went silent, the questions remained: Who was responsible? Who should be forgiven? Can a society heal when so many secrets remain buried? This is a masterpiece of nonfiction—brilliantly researched, beautifully written, and deeply unsettling. It is a powerful reminder that political violence rarely produces the victories people imagine, but instead leaves behind grief, bitterness, and generations struggling to understand the cost. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book, should have bought new *by R***E on May 25, 2026* The book’s content on its own would get 5 stars but I bought a used copy that smells faintly of tobacco and triggers my asthma when I read. Book shipped quickly and otherwise was in great shape. I don’t know how this hasn’t been optioned as a limited series or film. It’s an important history and the writing is so engrossing I’m almost done after starting just last night. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Be Prepared for a Riveting Book You Can't Put Down *by P***L on June 22, 2019* Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe is subtitled A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland. It is very rare for me to ignore everything around me and become completely immersed in a book, no matter how great or suspenseful it is, but that is exactly what happened with this one. Being across the ocean, I really didn’t know that much about life in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, which stretched from 1968 to 1998, at the time events were happening. I first became aware of the deep divisions only after I began researching my ancestry, which led to Ballygawley, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. During trips there, I visited Belfast and took the bus tours which included much about The Troubles and brought me past the Peace Walls and art commemorating both sides. In fact, one of the last British soldiers to be killed had the same last name as my ancestors (Neely), who was killed in an IRA bomb attack outside Ballygawley. So when I came across the story of Jean McConville, a 38-year-old mother of 10 children who was abducted and murdered by the IRA, I was intrigued. Who would burst into someone’s home, knowing the father had died of cancer, and remove the mother of children as young as six years of age right in front of them, take her to a remote location and murder her? They had to have known the children would be left on their own, perhaps even to die without adult care. And why would anyone be that inhumane? Patrick Radden Keefe’s book, Say Nothing, answers those questions in a very balanced way. Being a journalist by trade—a New Yorker Magazine award-winning journalist—I immediately knew from the level of detail that he had painstakingly researched not only Jean McConville and her family but also each of the individuals that had some level of participation in her abduction and murder. The result is an absolutely riveting story that delves deep into what causes people to become terrorists, the changes that occur in a person’s mind when they are raised among extreme levels of hatred and the extent to which they will go because they believe in a cause larger than themselves. What was particularly striking was the revelation that many of the people involved in acts of terror—the bombing of London and Northern Ireland and the killing of innocent civilians—suffered abnormally high rates of drug dependency, alcoholism and PTSD after The Troubles had officially ended with the Good Friday Peace Agreement of 1998. The agreement caused the IRA to stand down, the British to release political prisoners held without trial or conviction, but it fell short of turning Northern Ireland over to the Irish Republicans. Because that was the goal of the IRA, members were left wondering what the killing and maiming was all about if their leaders were willing to simply give up the goal and work with the British politically through Sinn Fein. In Jean McConville’s case—the central subject of this book—she was a Protestant that had taken work as a domestic in a Catholic household, subsequently falling in love with her boss’ Catholic son. In America, this would not have been perceived as a problem at all. In Northern Ireland, it led to the kiss of death and a generation of children traumatized by their father’s death, their mother’s murder and their subsequent separation and hellish time in abusive, Catholic-run children’s homes that seem right out of a Charles Dickens novel. The investigations into Jean McConville’s disappearance would lead to Dolours and Marian Price—it is Dolours’ picture that appears on the front cover, her face partially hidden consistent with IRA terrorists of the time. The damning evidence was in the form of Dolours’ own voice as she participated in a Boston College project in which she admitted on audiotape that she drove McConville across the border to Dundalk in the Republic of Ireland. Later, when the men instructed to kill her did not want to do that because McConville was a widowed mother of ten, Dolours drove back to Dundalk with two others, assumed to be her sister Marian and Ivor Bell, and murdered McConville, burying her in an unmarked grave. It would take decades and particularly strong storms to erode the ground in which she’d been hastily buried, for her body to be found. By that time, her children were grown and had families of their own. We do find out who fired the fatal shot that killed Jean McConville. But the story is far larger than that. It is the story of a country that had been invaded by foreign forces more than 700 years ago and divided in the early 20th century so that one part of the country became the free and independent Republic of Ireland while the other part remained a colony controlled by Great Britain. It is the story of those loyal to the United Kingdom as well as those carrying on a tradition of a free Ireland for which their ancestors fought for hundreds of years. It is also the story of supposed men of God—priests and ministers—who fueled the hatred within their communities, leading to spiraling violence and extremism on both sides. With Brexit, tensions have once again increased between the two factions and ultimately, it will be London who will decide its fate. I highly recommend this book. 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