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Undercover: Operation Julie - The Inside Story
- Narrated by: Greg Patmore
- Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
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Summary
In March 1978, at the culmination of Operation Julie, 15 defendants, including doctors, research chemists, a writer, and "professional" drug dealers were sentenced to a combined total of 124 years' imprisonment. Operation Julie is still today the point of reference for all British undercover operations and training. In 2011, the BBC claimed this massive and unique police operation was the start of the war on drugs. Stephen Bentley, was one of four undercover detectives engaged on Operation Julie, one of the world's largest drug busts.
Together with his undercover partner, Bentley infiltrated the gang producing around 90 percent of the world's LSD and uncovered a plot to import huge quantities of Bolivian cocaine into the UK. The underworld knew the author as Steve Jackson. How did he successfully infiltrate the two gangs? Did he have to take drugs, and how did living a lie affect him? Discover the answers and get inside the mind of Steve Jackson, undercover detective.
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- Mrs. H. M. Ladbrook
- 05-11-18
Another brilliant book from Mr Bentley.
i loved this book! a true story of the Authors part in one of the biggest drugs bust in British history. brilliantly narrated and a thrilling book I have come to expect from Stephen Bentley. funny, sad and gripping. What more can you ask ?
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- Jeremy Bicknell
- 13-11-20
enjoyable
Enjoyable listen apart from the technical chapters near the end. Good listen though especially ending on the conspiracy theories
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- Kev Heenan
- 22-07-18
Fascinating Story...
I was lucky enough to be given a promotional copy of this audiobook by the author in exchange for an honest review, so firstly, thank you Stephen.
I knew nothing of Operation Julie before this book but the author gives a informative and detailed account of his role in this undercover operation and what followed. Knowing that the narration was a first hand account of events added a real edge to the story as it unfolded.
A tale of courage, drama & emotion that I would, and already have recommended to others.
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- Fred Jones
- 20-02-21
A fascinating account of a famous police operation
This is a fascinating book, covering his part in Operation Julie. It does an excellent job of describing policing in the seventies, The lifestyle of an undercover policeman. Lots of great facts and stores for the period and the operation. It also covers the stress, threat and strain of this type of work resulting in the high levels of drinking, the issues with some superiors and the relationships with the criminals he was sent to watch. One of the best books of this type I have ever read. The narration is perfect I thought at times Stephen was actually the narrator.
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- martinlangan
- 09-09-19
Undercover Op Julie
An amazing insight into the dangers, bravery and the officers of undercover policing which hasn’t really changed since that time and hopefully never will.
Thanks for going into print Stephen enjoyed every chapter.
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- Ben Sutton
- 22-07-18
Passionate and thrilling
This is book is an excellent telling of life as an undercover operative, it keeps you on the edge of your seat, from start to finish.
The way it’s written brings you into the world, takes you on the story with the narrator. I have listened to may undercover books but this is by far the best.
I hope that the talents Stephen has portrayed writing this, is brought across into another book. I will be awaiting that day.
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- Dan
- 01-09-18
Really enjoyable listen!!
I have already been recommending this audiobook to friends. This is a true story recalling the authors undercover work which helped to take down one of the UK’s biggest LSD production ring. Stephen’s recollection of events and descriptive writing makes you feel like you were there. Stephen had a lot of funny sounding moments undercover, high as a kite, laughing uncontrollably, falling out of vans etc. The does also touch on several more serious topics such as depression, alcoholism, drug taking, PTSD as well as an employers responsibility to handle people with depression in the work place.
I enjoyed this very much and I am awaiting Stephen’s other books in audiobook format - I am told October/ November so not long to wait. I hope these books are as gripping as Undercover: Operation Julie. Finally, big respect to Stephen for not only this book but also the incredible undercover work described in the book! Good work!!
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- WombatsPooCubes
- 03-05-18
A different side to the story
The author tells a fascinating story and gives great insight to what it was like for a policeman to drop his whole life to undertake a whole new persona as an undercover agent posing as a drug dealer. If you have read or listened to tales from the criminals involved in 'Operation Julie' this will really appeal to you.
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- Mr n whitmore
- 18-03-21
brilliant
loved it , highly recommended very interesting from the start to the finish truthfully shocking
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- Norma Miles
- 11-12-19
When does acting become living the part?
Operation Julie was a two and an half year investigation in the UK into the production and distribution of LSD in the second half of the 1970s which culminated in the arrest and conviction of 15 defendants and the confiscation of vast quantities of the drug, believed to total 90° of the total available at that time. It was headline news in Britain. Undercover is the autobiographical story of one of the four policemen who secured this result by voluntarily, and without any training, giving up their conventional lives to reinvent themselves to fit into the lifestyles of the druggie communities. For months, Stephen and his partner lived under assumed names, cultivating friendships and business deals to put themselves into positions of trust in order to unravel the information needed to secure the evidence for the police action. Constantly in fear of discovery and becoming involved with the people they were there to ultimately betray, the toll on them personally was enormous and the aftermath was devastating both physically and emotionally.
The book is simply written, easy to read, without overt attempts to justify or gain personal sympathy for actions taken. However, the difficulties of assuming an alien personality, without being consumed by it, become obvious: it has to be watertight or, not on!y will the mission fail but lives, including one's own, would be at risk. And after it is all over? A fascinating story well narrated by Greg Patmore, who's voice becomes that of Stephen Bentley, the author, as he reads with good intonation and pacing, his emotional content matching that of the text. A fine performance.
My thanks to the rights holder of Undercover, who, at my request freely gifted me with a complimentary copy. The book provided insights beyond the simple retelling of the investigation and is recommended to all who enjoy not just true crime stories but thrillers of any kind, as well as the psychological damage which can occur from the life and death role playing of a spy.
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