The Buyer

The making and breaking of an undercover detective

Liam Thomas

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Ebury Press
27 May 2023

Autobiography: general; Memoirs; True crime; Police & security services; Criminal investigation & detection

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

'An extraordinary writer' James O'Brien

'The best account of life as an undercover cop that I've read' Neil Lancaster, bestselling author of the DS Max Craigie series

'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

'To be an undercover officer, you must watch and wait. Before that, though, is the question of identity. Embarking on a covert operation you first must decide who you are. Who will you be today?'

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.

By: Liam Thomas
Imprint: Ebury Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 224mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9781529107678
ISBN 10: 1529107679
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 27 May 2023
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for The Buyer: The making and breaking of an undercover detective

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 *