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The Buyer

The Making and Breaking of an Undercover Detective

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The Buyer

By: Liam Thomas
Narrated by: Liam Thomas
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The real Line of Duty.

'The first rule of covert surveillance is never disturb the environment. To be an undercover officer, you must watch and wait. Before that, though, is the question of identity. Embarking on a covert operation you first must decide who you are. Who will you be today?'

Liam Thomas was an officer in the Met for over a decade, many of those years spent deep at the heart of Britain's most dangerous criminal enterprises in the murky world of undercover surveillance. Before him, his father had also been a police officer, a pillar of their small community.

Fighting corruption was Liam's life. But the murky world of undercover work teaches him that justice is far from black and white - and a family secret reveals that corruption is closer to home than he had ever expected. The revelations push him to the edge of his sanity - and then he discovers that his bosses are investigating him...

A thrilling memoir of a life lived amongst a world of corruption, justice and questionable loyalties, this book tells the real story of the police's line of duty.

©2023 Liam Thomas (P)2023 Penguin Audio Social Sciences Crime Thought-Provoking

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A thought provoking and alarming book, particularly on the personal and professional demands of policing, very well narrated by the author.

A surprising, thought provoking and alarming book

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An excellent story well told. Exposes the poor management of the Met police and how people were prepared to do anything to secure the next rank other than fighting crime. I used to listen in the car and would sit until a convenient break to stop the story rather than just turn it off. Well worth a listen.

Rivetting

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Finished it in a couple of days. Such a riveting story. Liam’s voice was just perfect to tell this (his) story.

A brilliant listen

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A genuine and engaging account of Liams time with the MET. Read by Liam with such character and emotion. Listened over a period of 3 or 4 weeks, but I was picked right back up and thrust into the story as though it was yesterday. A sensational read, and i cannot wait for the next…?

Gripping from end to end, and told with true character.

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This book really is alarming in its insight into the police force. Quite apt at the moment with all the revelations of the Met.
I look forward to reading more of Liam’s books and watching his films.
If you’re interested in the truth then this is the book for you.


Alarmingly Interesting

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