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Informer: Life in the Shadows as an Undercover Agent | Ron Farebrother & Martin Short

Informer: Life in the Shadows as an Undercover Agent | Ron Farebrother & Martin Short

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Informer: Life in the Shadows as an Undercover Agent

A gripping true crime account of police informants, undercover work, and the risks and moral complexities behind criminal investigations.

Some items on Kate's Treasures15 are chosen because they are beautiful or useful. Some are here because they meant something to my dad. He was an actor, a scriptwriter, and a serious collector of films and books that had something to say. This is one of those pieces.

This book pulls you into the world that most people never see. The pressure, the secrecy, and the moral grey areas that come with informant work. It's a story about what it costs to live close to crime in order to help bring criminals down. Farebrother and Short explore the hidden mechanics of investigations and the human consequences behind them.

If you like true crime that focuses on the real mechanics of investigations and the human cost of undercover work, this is a compelling read.


📖 About This Edition

Hardback with Dust Jacket | English Language | True Crime

  • Authors: Ron Farebrother & Martin Short
  • Publisher: Smith Gryphon
  • Themes: True crime, undercover work, police investigations, informants
Condition Dust jacket shows wear. Pages and spine are structurally sound and clean.
Arya's Approval
Right darlings, this is a tense, serious look at the hidden side of investigations. It shows the pressure, the danger, and the moral complexity that comes with informant work, and it does not glamorise it. If you want true crime that feels real, this one delivers.
★★★★★ 5 PAWS, Arya, Chief Drama Officer & True Crime Reviewer

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