Book Synopsis:
On the evening of 21st November 1974, bombs planted by the IRA in two crowded Birmingham pubs exploded, killing 21 people and injuring at least 170. Within a day of the explosion, six men – Paddy Hill, Gerry Hunter, Richard McIlkenny, Billy Power, Johnny Walker and Hughie Callaghan – were arrested and charged. All were found guilty.
Methodically, with total clarity and a tone that is both gripping and impassioned, then investigative journalist Mullin unpicked every detail of the case, revealing gaping holes in the prosecution case and the horrifying consequences of an establishment determined to close ranks.
Now 50 years on from the Birmingham Bombings and with new writing from Mullin, this classic edition of Error of Judgement tells the complete story of one of the most significant miscarriages of justice ever. As relevant now as it was when it was first published, it’s an essential text on corruption, violence and bias in British policing and justice.
My Review:
Error Of Judgement is a fascinating, thought provoking read which raises lots of issues that are as relevant now as they where then.
Firstly I hadn’t heard much of the Birmingham bombings before reading this book so I enjoyed learning more about it. I thought it was absolutely shocking the errors and the assumptions that were made by the police. It reminded me a bit of the trial by social media attitude people have nowadays, where people make assumptions as they want someone held accountable for the crime but don’t bother looking at all the evidence. How the police thought they had managed to find the bombers in a day with little evidence is just unbelievable.
The author does a great job of presenting the case in a compelling and surprisingly gripping way. I enjoyed following the story and watching everything unfold. I felt extremely sorry for the wrongly convicted men and the effects they must still feel from their incarnation. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I’d definitely be interested in reading more from him in the future.
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to the publisher for my copy of this book. If you are intrigued by real life crime stories then you need to read this book.
About The Author:
Over The Rainbow Blog 
Thanks for the blog tour support x
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