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Undercover

By: Joe Carter
Narrated by: Simon Paisley Day
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Summary

Twenty years undercover - one man's true story of life as an undercover cop. A must-listen for fans of Donnie Brasco.

For over 20 years, Joe Carter has worked for the police as an undercover cop. He travelled the globe on different passports. He fraternised with thieves and international drugs and arms dealers. He worked alongside the most dangerous criminals. Always fearing that this life would come crashing down around him at any point.

His story is a gripping account of the secret, solitary work of an undercover officer and the many sticky situations he found himself in as well as the moving confession of the difficulty in reconciling his two identities with his family life. It's a story of his beginnings, from being a young East End apprentice to the mean streets he walks today, and reveals the many highs and the painful lows of going undercover.

This audiobook explores the resilience needed to lead a double life, the thrilling challenge of working with the biggest criminals in Britain and how Carter maintains a sense of justice through the many adventures he encounters.

©2016 Joe Carter (P)2016 Random House AudioBooks

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It Was Dull

Monotone narration, didn't have you gripped, it was ok but dull. Thankfully it was only 8 hours of listening.

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Interesting Tales not well edited

I enjoyed the idea of what this hero had to say. I liked getting to know Joe and hearing about his encounters. Unfortunately, I felt it dragged in too many areas.

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very interesting, but not detailed

a very interesting story, but doesn't go into much detail of the operations. good overall

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Brilliant listen

Brilliant listen. enjoyed the adrenaline filled story. Hats off to the UCOs that risk their life to put dangerous people behind bars!

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fascinating

shame it ended. I hope there is a follow on book. will definitely get it.

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Gripping

Great listen, gripping story well worth a listen. The person reading is a bit monotone otherwise great

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Excellent from start to finish

Superb book,,well written and well read, thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend to others

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Interesting

Interesting to listen to, does make you realise how much a undercover officer does sacrifice in order pull off a fake persona all to make the eventual arrest. It’s just a shame the pen pushers and the powers that be, folk who have probably never even been in the police, cut the operations and discard these officers like litter, without taking into consideration how much effort they have put in!

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Undercover

I’ve listened to this book twice and have enjoyed it on both occasions
A must for all UC’s

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Great listen

A great account from a level 1 undercover officer. The story flowed well and you begin to understand the complexities of living a lie for a good purpose. Well written and well narrated.

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