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About the Book

The Bomb Man is an enthralling, fast-paced novel based on real events. Beyond that, it serves as a tribute to a rare breed of men who were thrust into a conflict they were not prepared for in Northern Ireland. The year is 1973. Catholics and Protestants are at war. IRA terrorists have unleashed a bloody bombing campaign, indiscriminately killing women and children, policemen and soldiers. Bomb disposal expert Dave Thomson has been sent to Londonderry by the British army. His job is to dismantle the countless explosive devices that are planted across the city every day. When he captures an IRA bomb-maker in the act of planting a device, Thomson crosses the line. He forces the terrorist to defuse his own bomb. A provocative act that ignites the fury of the IRA. The terrorist organization puts a price on his head. With 30 days until his tour of duty ends, there's only one question on Thomson's mind. Will he make it home alive to his wife and children? Or in a body bag?

A book set in the period of The Troubles is bound to stir controversy. Even though the events in this novel occurred almost fifty years ago, they still touch a raw nerve among the many whose lives were touched abhorrently and indelibly by the conflict.

This book offers insight into the circumstances that led to The Troubles. It touches on the blatant social injustice and religious discrimination that was endemic in Northern Ireland. The author also opens a window into the deadly excesses of the British Army, who exacerbated the problem and contributed to the rise of the IRA.

But this is not a book about the rights and wrongs of the conflict. It's a novel. A story which has been inspired by the author's father - a bomb disposal man who was posted to Northern Ireland in 1973, at the height of the bombings. Readers will see through the eyes of a British soldier and the perspective is candidly one-sided. That is not to say there aren't other valid perspectives of what happened. As they say, there's always two sides to a story.

That said, this book is authentic. It offers readers an accurate view of the practices and protocols followed by the British Army, a sense of how the IRA operated, and a feeling of the deep distrust between Catholics and Protestants.

About the Author: From the time Andy Greenaway was born, he grew up knowing nothing else but life in the British Army. His Father was an Ammunition Technician and bomb disposal expert. Andy travelled with his military parents and lived on bases in Cyprus, Bahrain, Germany, Canada, and every part of England. As a young boy, he would go out onto the ranges with his Father, who would pick up unexploded mortars and other types of dysfunctional ammunition. When the bomb disposal robot was invented, Andy was one of the first to give it a test drive in a workshop at Kineton, the army's Central Ammunition Depot. Andy's Father served in Northern Ireland twice. The first time was during the height of the bombings in 1973. It was a grueling tour and Andy's Father came close to death on several occasions. The senior Greenaway appeared in many documentaries before he passed away. Andy convinced him to write his stories down on paper. They were too important. The Bomb Man is the result. It's a unique and gripping thriller that gives the reader an inside look into the machinations of a bomb squad, as well as a feel for the dirty tactics used by the IRA. Andy spent five years writing the book, ensuring its authenticity and operational accuracy. But as far as Andy is concerned, it is more than just a mere book. It's a tribute to the brave men of 321 EOD.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781098391263
  • Publisher: Bookbaby
  • Publisher Imprint: Bookbaby
  • Height: 226 mm
  • No of Pages: 332
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Weight: 616 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1098391268
  • Publisher Date: 30 Sep 2021
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: The IRA Wants to Kill Him. He Has Other Ideas.
  • Width: 150 mm


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