In Northern Ireland, from the late 70s to the early 90s, the IRA killed over 40 alleged informers.

But the man who often found, tortured and sometimes killed these people on behalf of the IRA

was himself an informer, a secret British army agent with the codename Stakeknife.

Who gets to play God? And why me? Why my family?

When lies are still being told to this day, who do you believe?

I wouldn't even know where to start, and I'm with the IRA.

Steakknife.

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Hello, today we've got piracy, arson, greed, cowardice, all manner of vices and crimes.

And with me to talk about books, they love, are two stand-up comedians.

Sindhu V is the writer and star of Radio 4 series Sindustan, a regular guest on the Guilty Feminist podcast,

and in the new year she'll be performing her show Sandhog

at the Soho Theatre in London before setting off on a UK tour.

With Sindhu is Phil Wang,

whose TV appearances include the comedy line-up on Netflix

and on the BBC Live at the Apollo and have I

got news for you. For radio he co-writes and co-stars in the comedy series Daphne sounds expensive.

Sinty, would you start? What is your choice of a good read?

Hello. Hello, Phil. Hi, Syner. Hi,ed. My choice for a good read is a book called Little Fires Everywhere,

and it's written by an American author.

Her name is Celeste Ng.

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