Martin McGuinness:

In Martin McGuinness, The Man I Knew, Jude Collins offers the reader a range of perspectives on a man who helped shape Ireland's recent history. Those who knew Martin McGuinness during his life talk frankly about him, what he did and said, what sort of man he was. Eileen Paisley speaks of the influence she believes her husband, Ian, had on him; former Assistant Chief Constable Peter Sheridan recounts how the Derry IRA targeted him as a Catholic RUC policeman; peace talks chairman Senator George Mitchell comments on the role he played in talks that led to the Good Friday Agreement; and Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams remembers the man who for so many years was his closest colleague. Other contributors include; Ulster Unionist MLA Michael McGimpsey, prominent Irish-American Niall O'Dowd, peace talks chairman Senator George Mitchell, 54th Comptroller of the State of New York Thomas P. Di Napoli and Presbyterian minister David Lattimer.

Jude Collins is an Irish writer and broadcaster. He is a former high school teacher (in Derry, Dublin and Canada) and lecturer at the University of Ulster. Jude writes a weekly column for The Andersonstown News and its satellite papers ( North Belfast News, South Belfast News). He also writes a daily blog at www.judecollins.com and contributes to BBC Radio Ulster and to BBC Television NI and RTÉ.