The Killing of The Reavey Brothers: British Murder and Cover-Up in Northern Ireland

by Eugene Reavey, Ken Murray

352 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2025

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favourite books I've ever read. Ever since GCSE history in a Catholic setting, as someone from a mixed background I have shied away from reading any historic texts of The Troubles or engaging in any kind of debate surrounding the goings on during the time. Reading this book has opened my heart and mind again to such things, and the reason being is whilst I wouldn't call this book unbiased (as it shouldn't be) but hearing someone talk about the hurt on both sides of the fence, as someone who had protestant neighbours and friends made for an interesting and fresh attitude to read. Showing it is possible to be angry, furious even, about how Catholics were treated during these times whilst also acknowledging the hurt of protestant people by their own massacres is not a view many tend to take/can take due to their own trauma's at the time.

This book has lit up a curiosity in me that didn't exist before and now I have been bookmarking my next reads (although as much as I would like, it won't be lost lives as who knew it was that costly?!) and i will always thank this book for igniting that. Previously I would have taken the view that the past is best left in the past, however now I understand its important to talk about it and it is possible without trying to bring back a civil war.

[Sandy Mullis · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books I’ve ever read. Really paints a crazy picture of what Catholics in the north have had to deal with.