How Long to Read The Kidnapping

How Long Does it Take to Read The Kidnapping?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 55 minutes to read The Kidnapping by Tommy Conlon

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

‘Vivid . . . [shows] a deep understanding . . . insightful and emotional’ - Sunday Independent ‘An important reminder of our imperfect, contentious past’ - Irish Times * * * 'Garda Sheehan and Private Kelly were killed in front of me . . . I survived in some miraculous way' Don Tidey November 1983. As top supermarket executive Don Tidey sets out on the school run, he is snatched from his car and driven away at speed. The IRA, using kidnapping to fund its armed campaign, has its latest victim. What follows is a massive manhunt and, twenty-three days later, a chaotic rescue in a Leitrim wood. No one emerges unscathed – not the man at the centre of the drama, not the local community, not the gardaí, not the Irish state. And especially not the families of the soldier and the young garda killed as Tidey is freed. Powerful, intimate and searching, The Kidnapping is a brilliantly reported account of an iconic episode. At its heart are remarkable interviews with Don Tidey, talking about these events in detail for the first time, and with the families of Private Kelly and Garda Sheehan who explain the devastating fall-out for them. The book also raises thought-provoking questions about the legacy of these events for today’s Ireland. * * * 'A fascinating read' - Northern Sound Radio

How long is The Kidnapping?

The Kidnapping by Tommy Conlon is 228 pages long, and a total of 58,824 words.

This makes it 77% the length of the average book. It also has 72% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Kidnapping Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 21 minutes to read The Kidnapping aloud.

What Reading Level is The Kidnapping?

The Kidnapping is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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