The Buyer: The making and breaking of an undercover detective by Liam Thomas ISBN:9781529107685

Buyer by Liam Thomas

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The powerful memoir of a former undercover officer, telling the story of his journey through the force into elite undercover work via a shocking family revelation that takes his life, and work, to the edge.

An undercover detective is a buyer, and their commodity is intelligence. But what is the real price of justice?

‘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’ Nazir Afzal

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 loyalties, this book tells the real story of the police’s line of duty.


About the Author: Liam Thomas is a former undercover detective for the Metropolitan Police, where he worked for twelve years. He is now an actor, playwright and screenwriter; he recently finished filming his directorial debut Tide (which he also wrote), funded by the Arts Council. In 2018 he launched Sleeping Dogs, a new theatre company which aims to champion and offer opportunity to northern voices. Arts Council England funded their first, critically acclaimed, production.

25 Apr 2024
 

Additional information

Format

Paperback / softback

Genre

Memoirs

Readership Level

General (US: Trade)

ISBN

9781529107685

Publication Date

25 Apr 2024

The Buyer: The making and breaking of an undercover detective by Liam Thomas ISBN 9781529107685

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