Say nothing: a true story of murder and memory in Northern Ireland: Patrick Radden Keefe, London, William Collins, 2019, 528 pp., £10.99 (Pbk), ISBN: 9780008159269.

"Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland" by Patrick Radden Keefe is a well-researched and well-written book that explores the post-1969 'Troubles' in Northern Ireland. The book focuses on the abduction and murder of Jean McConville, a widow and mother of ten, by Republican paramilitaries. Keefe's journalistic background allows him to write in an emotive but effective fashion, vividly describing the cruelty of McConville's separation from her children. The book also delves into the lives of Marian and Dolours Price, two prominent members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA), and their involvement in bombings and hunger strikes. Keefe's narrative contrasts with the denial of PIRA membership by Gerry Adams, a recurring theme throughout the book. The book also touches on the controversial academic project at Boston College, which aimed to establish an oral history of the 'Troubles' through interviews with participants. Overall, "Say Nothing" sheds light on the clandestine 'dirty wars' in Northern Ireland and the human tragedies that occurred during this period. [Extracted from the article]