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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.
This was a totally different genre of book for me but I really enjoyed it!!
An excellent and exciting read. Candid, forthright and a fascinating insight into policing back in the day, written by a top detective who was at the sharp end. I will be looking out for similar and by the same author l.

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Really interesting read.
At times felt it was a little bit dismissive and judgemental of our modern day police force but understand the sentiment.
I would wholly recommend to anyone as it’s not too heavy but really makes you more aware of the effort that goes into policing
Really very funny at times.

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Dick writes about his experiences whilst being part of the policing team. He starts off from his earlier days, and the introduction of the CPS.
As the book progresses, as a reader you can see how things have changed. It's definitely one of those you can leave on the coffee table and read as and when.
A fascinating read!

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Thank you for the advanced copy.

Incredibly well written and put together, I enjoyed it and found it was something I could keep coming back to

Highly recommended

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A fascinating and interesting book about true crimes and life in the MET. I enjoyed it.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine

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Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book, well-written and well researched. My favourite topics all together. Recommended.

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Special Thanks to Pen and Sword True Crime for granting my wish and sending this e-book for review. Thanks also to netgalley, and Dick Kirby.
Dick Kirby began his career in 1967 in the Metropolitan Police. During his 20+ years, he also has worked with the Scotland Yard's Serious Crime Squad and The Flying Squad, His many commendations for his service and many arrests are impressive.
However, I did not enjoy this books narrative.
Sorry.I cannot recommend this to anyone, ever.

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A fascinating glimpse into policing through the flying squad cases. How policing has changed over the years.
It is more about different colleagues and relationship than cases but I enjoyed the book.

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I received an ARC of,
Killers, Kidnappers, Gangsters and Grasses, On the Frontline with the Metropolitan Police, by Dick Kirby. What cops, and detectives used to get away with is appalling, in the US and abroad. This was an interesting read about the Scottish police.

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This book is part memoir and a bunch of True Crime. It is written by Dick Kirby who I must say is a great writer awesome storyteller and clearly a great cop. He covers stories that make the cops look good in those that make them look bad but all are interesting in a great book to read in an afternoon. If you like True Crime you will definitely like this book. The narrative isn’t ego driven at all he tells it like it is whether that be good or bad. The stories unlike other True Crime books flows like fiction and I can’t say enough about this book I love that it’s funny interesting and OMG so good! I cannot wait to read other books by the Sauthor who was a policeman in Scotland yard for many years and he tells his stories, his coworkers and those told him by criminals and all look great. I received this book by net galley and the publisher but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

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