Undercover

Undercover

Summary

A compelling true story of the reality of undercover police work

For over 20 years, Joe Carter has worked for the police as an undercover cop. Travelling the globe on different passports, fraternising with thieves and international drugs and arms dealers, working alongside dangerous criminals, Carter always knew his 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.

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

Reviews

  • This is the best expose of life as a British Undercover ever written. Joe Carter is a ‘friend of ours’.
    Joe Pistone AKA Donnie Brasco, FBI’s most famous UC.

About the author

Joe Carter

Joe Carter is a pseudonym of the longest-serving undercover police officer. This is his first book.
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