This was a really enjoyable read dissecting an event that I remember from the newspapers and media coverage at the time but did not know enough about the background of the event. It is truly astonishing how this case is still unsolved. The author had a clear and witty voice throughout and I really enjoyed his side notes of personal titbits and reflections. A really great read!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read this ARC.

An enjoyable nonfiction account of the infamous 2004 Northern Bank robbery in Belfast, where £26.5 million was stolen.

A really in depth book which also brings in all the Iriish personalities of the sad time. More Paisley quotes next time please!

What is most intriguing is where did the money go (very much like the current Post Office scandal), and how did they really get away with it? Hardly anyone found guilty. However, as an exbanker handling cash under dual control etc., I am convinced it was an inside job. I understand that Danske Bank were involved but where were the bank inspectors at the time? Surely they would have been all over this theft 'like a rash'?

Thanks to Net Galley and Head of Zeus for the chance to read and review.

The Northern Bank Job is the true story of an audacious bank robbery that nobody really knows who did it or where the money went.

The book, whilst detailing the key known facts of the case, would have benefited from more in depth analysis to have enhanced the overall read but it was still a good book about a very strange true story

The Northern Bank Job: The Heist and How They Got Away with It by Glenn Patterson is a compelling nonfiction account of the infamous 2004 Northern Bank robbery in Belfast, where £26.5 million was stolen in what remains the largest cash heist in British and Irish history. Patterson delves deep into the events, the victims, the suspected perpetrators, and the ongoing mysteries surrounding the case.
The book offers a detailed narrative of the heist, including the coercion of bank employees whose families were held hostage, and the sophisticated planning that led authorities to suspect the involvement of the Irish Republican Army (IRA)—an allegation the IRA denied. Despite extensive investigations, no one has been convicted for the robbery, leaving many questions unanswered.
This book is a very interesting read and should appeal to readers interested in true crime, political intrigue, and the complexities of post-conflict Northern Ireland. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers of this book for providing me with a free advance copy to preview. I am leaving this review voluntarily.