On 6th December 1994, somebody decided to start delivering Chirstmas presents
early. Wrapped in festive paper, six parcels were delivered to branches of
Barclays Bank across London. Inside each parcel was a video cassette box
containing a spring-loaded shotgun cartidge. The only clue to the identity of
the anonymous sender was a still that appeared to be from the hit film, "
Reservoir Dogs", annotated with the words "Welcome to the Mardi Gra
Experience". There seemed to be no motive and no link between the victims.
This text recounts one of the great crime mysteries of our century, telling
the story of one of the most complex police operations ever staged, and of a
desperate race against time.
