Before his disappearance, Crinnion's actions exposed a web of secrets including those of another British spy in the Irish police, damaging intelligence leaks, gunrunning by Irish politicians, and a cover-up related to the murder of a Garda.
Burke reveals MI6's shady dealings, from attempts to smear Irish politicians to plans for using criminals as assassins and the secret surveillance of a key IRA member.
Crinnion fled into exile. The Puppet Masters not only reveals what became of him but also provides an insightful look into a turbulent period marked by covert operations, betrayal, and the power struggle that shaped modern Irish history.
David Burke, a practising barrister, writes on many issues for Village Magazine. He has contributed to documentaries, podcasts and current affairs programmes on RTE and the BBC . He is the author of Deception and Lies: The Hidden History of the Arms Crisis 1970 , Kitson's Irish War , Enemy of the Crown: The British Secret Service Campaign against Charles Haughey.