On the Brinks by Sam Millar (English) Paperback Book

Description: On the Brinks by Sam Millar The incredible true life story of Sam Millar, from his childhood in Belfast to membership of the IRA, time spent in Long Kesh internment camps and carrying out the $7 million Brinks heist, one of the biggest robberies in U.S. history. Subject of RTE Documentary on One: The Seven Million Dollar Man. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Security guards told the police that they were surprised by assailants who had somehow evaded the sophisticated security system. They could not say how many robbers there were…it appears to be one of the biggest robberies in U.S. history.New York Times, front pageIn 1993 $7.4 million was stolen from the Brinks Armored Car Depot in Rochester, New York, the fifth largest robbery in US history. Sam Millar was a member of the gang who carried out the robbery. He was caught, found guilty and incarcerated, before being set free by Bill Clintons government as an essential part of the Northern Ireland Peace Process.This remarkable book is Sams story, from his childhood in Belfast, membership of the IRA, time spent in Long Kesh internment camps and the Brinks heist and aftermath. Unputdownable. Back Cover Brilliant Irish Examiner Flap Brilliant Irish Examiner ... one of the most revealing and powerful memoirs you will ever read. New York Journal of Books Born in republican West Belfast, to a Protestant father and Catholic mother, Sam Millar was destined for a turbulent life. Swept up in the republican struggle, he was soon incarcerated in the brutal Maze prison, where he took part in the notorious Battle of Long Kesh and spent years enduring the harrowing, subhuman conditions of the blanket protests. On his release, Millar moved to New York and entered a world of illicit gambling and armed gangsters. There he masterminded one of the most daring bloodless heists ever - the Brinks Armoured Car Depot robbery in Rochester, New York. Millions upon millions of dollars were sitting there, just waiting for the right person to pick them up ... Hollywood couldnt have done it better. Irish Voice Breathtakingly honest ... a compelling tour de force ... Irish News One of the biggest robberies in US history New York Times On The Brinks deals with human suffering and endurance which is so horrific it makes it hard to believe that it actually happened. The Voice Author Biography Sam Millar is a bestselling crime writer and playwright from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He has won numerous literary awards and his books have all been critically praised.His incredible life was explored in RTEs Documentary on One in August 2020: The Seven Million Dollar Man. Review "On The Brinks tells the story of [Millar] an IRA activist imprisoned in the worst jails in Ireland, prior to one of the most famous robberies in American history. It this were fiction, it would be an excellent thriller, but its a true story, sustained by terrific writing." * Rolling Stone Magazine *"The indomitable Irish. On The Brinks is an amazing book built in two stages. Belfast, firstly, New York, each other. Two cities for two extraordinary lives. The story of those years is terrible humiliation, torture, acts of barbarism, man reduced to the level of a beast. Between Nazi concentration camps and gulags, Long Kesh finds its place among these horrors." * Le Figaro *"This man {Millar} is a true force of nature…with a strong will, a spirit unswervingly tough. On The Brinks is a piece of history narrated with humor, humility and simplicity. How can such a combination be possible? Yet it is true and an incredible story of Sam Millar, the indomitable Irish. Grab a copy now." -- Corine Pirozzi * Huffington Post *"Mesmerizing and fascinating, On The Brinks is one of the most revealing and powerful memoirs you will ever read." * New York Journal of Books *…many twists and turns…perfect for a film… * Irish Times * Review Quote ...many twists and turns...perfect for a film... Details ISBN1847176402 Author Sam Millar Year 2014 ISBN-10 1847176402 ISBN-13 9781847176400 Media Book Pages 464 Short Title ON THE BRINKS REV/E 2/E Language English Edition 2nd Birth 1955 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2014-04-14 Imprint Brandon Place of Publication Dublin Country of Publication Ireland Publication Date 2014-04-14 Publisher OBrien Press Ltd Edition Description 2nd edition Replaces 9780954260774 DEWEY 941.6082092 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:78752217;

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