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Both Sides Of The Fence: A Life Undercover Paperback – 18 Sept. 2003

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As one of a handful of UK police officers trained in SAS deep-cover surveillance, David Corbett infiltrates the toughest communities living among junkies, prostitutes, murderers and firearm dealers, in order to gather evidence that would lead to dozens of convictions.His rapport with hardened criminals was forged during his youth on the mean streets of Glasgow, where he ran with the gangs, joyriding and stealing. But when his friends began disappearing into borstals, Corbett decided it was time to take himself in hand and followed his father into the police force. His ability to mingle with gangsters was soon identified as an asset and, after serving time in the CID - where he was involved in investigating the murder of Arthur Thompson Junior, the son of Glasgow's Godfather - he became an undercover agent with the Crime Squad. He trained in urban and rural surveillance and invented a fictional past for himself. Like Donnie Brasco, the legendary US cop who won the trust of the Mafia, Corbett risked his life every day: one false move and his cover would have been blown. The pinnacle of his career was an operation in the former pit town of Blyth, where there had been 15 drug-related deaths in 12 months. Leaving his wife and family, he spent five months undercover, wired up, winning the confidence of the dealers, and had to cope with having his life endangered by a corrupt officer. Corbett's work led to 31 convictions and commendations from the Chief Constable and a Crown Court Judge but, without any form of counselling, the stress took its toll and he was forced into early retirement.

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18 Sept. 2003
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1840187697
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David Corbett was born in the Gorbals in 1958 and moved on from life as a law breaker to become one of a small number of UK police officers to be trained by the SAS in deep-cover surveillance. He lived amongst drug addicts, prostitutes, murderers and firearms dealers in order to gather evidence which led to over 30 convictions. He now lives in Glasgow.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mainstream Publishing (18 Sept. 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1840187697
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1840187694
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.95 x 1.52 x 19.3 cm

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Saffron

Quite good

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This was very good apart from about the first half of the book being more about his early life in the police than his undercover work, which came later. The undercover bit was clearly described, but he tells us what happens rather than giving a huge amount of context. It's rather sad, because this guy ended up quite damaged by the work he did for our police force :(

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Buddah999

Fantastically captures life in the Police.

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Having been in "The Job" and in the same force at the same time as David, I commend him for this incredible work. He captures precisely the attitudes and total lack of care practiced by senior managers in the force at that time. His no holds barred story is both dark and frightening, but I can assure any potential reader it is a fantastic story of life as a UC only a few years ago. Thankfully more effort is given to counselling of officers now, but then we told simply "grow a pair and get on with it." Cracking read.

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J Jasina

perfect condition but glad that i paid very little because ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 12 September 2015

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got it 2nd hand, perfect condition but glad that i paid very little because the book is rather boring...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 8 August 2018

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Very interesting read. Hooked from the first chapter

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Great interesting read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 17 April 2015

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Great book well worth a read, quick delivery and well packaged. Would recommend if you want to see both sides of the story.

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Troop

Great book

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Excellent book on undercover work. Exciting and easy to read. The only downside is the man devoted his life for no return or thanks

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Four Stars

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Good read one you get into the story

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