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He was an \u003cstrong\u003eactor\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003escriptwriter\u003c\/strong\u003e, and someone fascinated by the realities behind policing, organised crime, and the difficult moral choices people make. He enjoyed books that looked beyond the headlines to show what really happened behind closed doors. This is one of those books.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\nWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eRon Farebrother\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMartin Short\u003c\/strong\u003e, this compelling true crime account explores the hidden world of police informants and undercover operations. It reveals the risks, secrecy, divided loyalties, and constant pressure faced by those living between the criminal underworld and law enforcement, while examining the human cost of gathering intelligence from inside dangerous organisations.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\nEvery book in Dad's collection has been individually photographed and honestly described, so you know exactly what you're buying. If you're interested in true crime, policing, undercover investigations, or the hidden side of criminal justice, this is a fascinating and thought-provoking read.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; height: 4px; border-radius: 999px; margin: 16px 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b3d91, #1e90ff);\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ABOUT THIS EDITION --\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 15px;\"\u003e📖 About This Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardback with Dust Jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Language\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eTrue Crime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 18px; padding: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ron Farebrother \u0026amp; Martin Short\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smith Gryphon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e True crime, undercover work, police investigations, informants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- CONDITION --\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eDust jacket shows general storage and shelf wear. Pages are clean and fully readable, while the spine and binding remain structurally sound. Please refer to the photographs as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ARYA REVIEW --\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b3d91, #1e90ff); color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eArya's Approval\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"opacity: 0.98;\"\u003e\nRight 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. 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