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The Secret

A Prequel to the Gripping Steve Regan Undercover Cop Thrillers

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The Secret

By: Stephen Bentley
Narrated by: Alan R. Gron
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What is the secret capable of destroying a glorious achievement and a source of national pride?

A secret so enormous it could not be told for many years, until now.

British undercover cop Steve Regan experiences a baptism of fire when he investigates "the secret".

New and old Steve Regan fans can now discover him at the beginning of his crime-busting career in this gripping thriller.

Join Regan in this prequel to the Steve Regan Undercover Cop Thriller series by tagging along with Steven Hanrahan as a young C.I.D. detective in 1970’s Liverpool until his world is shattered by a tragic event involving a fatal car crash.

The young detective is hand-picked for a dangerous undercover assignment. On accepting the role, he moves to London - the "Smoke," adopting a new identity.

The legend of Steve Regan is born with a foolproof backstory so he can infiltrate the international crime gang behind England’s biggest sporting secret. A secret so shocking it could taint the image of British sport irreversibly if it were ever divulged.

What is that secret? Is it worth dying for?

A compelling thriller of a novella packed with suspense. Discover Stephen Bentley’s undercover cop series today.

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The performance by Alan R Gron is excellent. It is a fun story too. Recommend.

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Loved the narration of Alan R. Gron, who brings out the angst, action and characters

In this story it is 1966 and the world cup is playing. We find out that Steve suffered a catastrophic loss which left him broken . He took over a year off from his job as a CID detective in Liverpool. When he returns to work, he is offered the chance to make a fresh start in a new role working undercover in London.

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Shows how an undercover cop started in the business, from early beginning to the conclusion of the first one. I liked listening to it I have to say. I shall definitely be following this series for sure. Recommended listen.

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Whilst it pains me to think that anyone could cast doubt on the veracity of the result of the 1966 World Cup final, this prequel / background story is gripping right from the start. Add in a brilliant performance from the narrator complete with authentic sounding regional accents and you've got the audio equivalent of a page turner.

Great characters, brilliant plot and an excellent introduction to the main series

Brilliant Thriller

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I was left wanting more from this short prequel to the Steve Regan Undercover Cop series. With such interesting characters and a fascinating plot line based upon a real event, the 1966 Soccer World Cup, the novel could have been double its actual length, the writing is certainly good enough and pace consistently strong.

Great Characters & Plot

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