Good Cop, Bad War - Softcover

Woods, Neil; JS Rafaeli

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1785032704 ISBN 13: 9781785032707

Publisher: Ebury Press, 2017

Synopsis

'Undercover, you're never just acting; you're only ever a different version of yourself.'

Neil Woods spent fourteen years (1993-2007) infiltrating drug gangs as an undercover policeman, befriending and gaining the trust of some of the most violent, unpredictable criminals in Britain. But Neil was never your stereotypical gung-ho, tough-guy copper. This is the story of how a thoughtful, idealistic character learned to use his empathetic nature to master some of the roughest, most dangerous work in law enforcement. There was no training, no manual and no plan for when things went wrong; he was just dropped at a corner and told to make connections. But, inevitably, having swords thrust against his jugular, witnessing beatings, stabbings, and gangsters burning suspected rats with acid took its toll.

Drawing on Neil’s experiences, with the insight that can only come from having fought on the front lines, GOOD COP, BAD WAR is at once a narrative-driven true crime read and a fascinating story of a character under pressure.

About this title

Review:

"This is the best book ever written about the British war on drugs." (Johann Hari)

"Gripping exposé of the disastrous reality of the drug war" (Decca Aitkenhead Guardian)

Book Description:

My double life undercover with the drug gangs

About this edition

• Publisher: Ebury Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1785032704
• ISBN 13: 9781785032707
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320