The Buyer: The making and breaking of an undercover detective

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The imprint was DC’s home for mature tales that were often horror-themed or otherwise dark in nature. The powerful memoir of a former undercover officer, telling the story of his journey through the force into elite undercover work that takes his life, and work, to the edge. A searing insight into the police service and its culture, The author’s experience ably sets the context for recent events involving the Met and the culture of the police force. A poor condition book can still make a good reading copy but is generally not collectible unless the item is very scarce.

Vertigo Comics, an imprint of DC Comics, is being retired in 2020 after a 27 year run of groundbreaking comics. Liam Thomas is a former undercover detective for the Metropolitan Police, where he worked for nearly two decades. The Beat Generation was born out of WWII, and it still continues to exert considerable influence on today’s literary scene. Liam Thomas’s grandfather was in the military police, things weren’t great for him at home in the fishing community where he lived and as a way out, he joined the police. Jacket Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps.Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). A compelling and powerful account from the darker side of policing and the terrifying impact it has on those who strive to keep us safe. Superbly read by the author and a fascinating tale of betrayal and corruption of an honest hardworking detective. Deliveries to destinations outside Australia are made by DHL courier, and cannot be made to post office boxes. Please note that some countries may charge the recipient duties on the 'import' of parcels from time-to-time.

Neil Lancaster went from being your average cop to being part of CID and a member of the Homicide Task Force and was involved in major cases that were making the headlines. Taking the reader deep into the world of corruption, justice and split loyalties, this thrilling memoir of an undercover Met detective working within some of Britain's most dangerous criminal enterprises makes for truly chilling reading. Liam Thomas talked of working with “extraordinary detectives” and different elements of the job, as well as every image of homicide; as Neil Lancaster talked about this, but also saying about an image that wasn’t the most horrific that stuck in his mind.Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. A thrilling memoir of a life lived amongst a world of corruption, justice and loyalties, this book tells the real story of the police's line of duty. It’ll make you smile and think… Then find out about a book that has recently had a cover reveal at the end. In 2018 he launched Sleeping Dogs, a new theatre company which aims to champion and offer opportunity to northern voices. This amount includes seller specified domestic postage charges as well as applicable international postage, dispatch, and other fees.

For many years he was an undercover detective, creating characters – or legends – to infiltrate criminal gangs.Publishers, authors, blog tour organisers kindly entrust me with books, in-exchange of an honest review. He was deemed too short, but they needed someone who could play the French Horn, which he could do, so he was let in anyway and served on duty in a bigger capacity than just playing the French Horn.