The Filth by Duncan MacLaughlin, William Hall
Paperback, 332 pages
Published August 23rd 2018 by Thistle Publishing (first published October 1st 2002)
Original Title
The Filth: The Explosive Inside Story of Scotland Yard's Top Undercover Cop
Genre: Nonfiction,True Crime
Book Summary
Duncan MacLaughlin, a senior detective and undercover agent in the Drug Squad and Regional Crime Squadone of the elite. SAS-trained for special missions, his expertise is in surveillance and undercover work that could have got him killed at any moment. The dangerous tightrope he walked included cases involving master criminal Kenneth Noye, kidnap victim Julie Dart, and the slaying of PC Keith Blakelock. He also penetrated international drug cartels and nailed the ruthless barons who control them.
My Review
I have had an interest in true crime and forensics for many years and even considered working in a crime lab when I was younger. That never came to fruition but my son is now a police officer and I love hearing all about the arrests he makes and the cases he's working on. After working at the department for a year he became officer of the month in June of this year. With my fascination with crimes it was only a natural I would read this book. Absolutely fascinating read. In his more than two decades career, Duncan MacLaughlin worked his way up to the Central Drug Squad and the Regional Crime Squad - Britain's equivalent of the FBI. This man wasn't afraid to tell the inside story of what really went on in the departments and name names ? You better believe he did. I'm surprised he hasn't been knocked off with the information he has revealed . I know what my son went through in the academy and am familiar with the going on's of his work now so I am nodding my head yes as the author is describing what he went through. Fascinating book! Pub Date 23 Aug 2018 I was given a complimentary copy of this book from Thistle Publishing through NetGalley. Thank you. All opinions expressed are my own.