The Secret: A Prequel to the Gripping Steve Regan Undercover Cop Thrillers

Name: The Secret: A Prequel to the Gripping Steve Regan Undercover Cop Thrillers
Rating: 4.5 (26 reviews)

Stephen Bentley

Sep 2022 · Hendry Publishing Ltd

4.5

26 reviews

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165

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What is the secret capable of destroying a glorious achievement and a source of national pride?

A secret so enormous it could not be told for many years, until now.

British undercover cop Steve Regan experiences a baptism of fire when he investigates ‘THE SECRET.’

New and old Steve Regan fans can now discover him at the beginning of his crime-busting career in this gripping thriller.

Join Regan in this prequel to the Steve Regan Undercover Cop Thriller series by tagging along with Steven Hanrahan as a young C.I.D. detective in 1970’s Liverpool until his world is shattered by a tragic event involving a fatal car crash.

The young detective is hand-picked for a dangerous undercover assignment. On accepting the role, he moves to London - the ‘Smoke,’ adopting a new identity.

The legend of Steve Regan is born with a foolproof backstory so he can infiltrate the international crime gang behind England’s biggest sporting secret. A secret so shocking it could taint the image of British sport irreversibly if it were ever divulged.

What is that secret? Is it worth dying for?

A page-turning thriller of a novella packed with suspense. Discover Stephen Bentley’s undercover cop series today.

Get it now to find out what happens when Regan sets off on his first undercover adventure.

Ratings and reviews

4.5

26 reviews

Jane Litherland

January 23, 2024

Series starter in 1970’s Liverpool, this book follows a young undercover detective, Steve Regan , once a constable but offered undercover detective position after a harrowing car crash involving the loss of loved ones , which involves a move to London and an assumed identity for infiltration purposes….. A truly gripping thriller that is so immersive , you get a real feel of the era and what a young cop is faced with. An intriguing masterpiece of realistic and creative storytelling that is well

Jony

May 4, 2023

A thrilling and gripping novel

Pearl Black

October 17, 2023

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About the author

Stephen Bentley is a former British police Detective Sergeant, pioneering Operation Julie undercover detective, and barrister. He now writes in the true crime and crime fiction genres and contributes occasionally to Huffington Post UK on undercover policing, and mental health issues.

He is possibly best known for his bestselling Operation Julie memoir and as co-author of Operation George: A Gripping True Crime Story of an Audacious Undercover Sting.

Stephen is a member of the UK's Society of Authors and the Crime Writers' Association. His website may be found at www.stephenbentley.info where you may subscribe to his newsletter.

Stephen also writes crime fiction in the Undercover Legends series as part of a writing team under the pen name of David Le Courageux.

You can listen to Stephen talking about his Operation Julie undercover days on the BBC Radio 4 Life Changing programme/podcast.

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