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Are there any books written by or about an undercover cop?

Asked by nighttripper (162points) May 11th, 2008

like their story of what its like to be one?

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FiRE_MaN's avatar

Search amazon or google. I know there are books written by soldiers.

marinelife's avatar

Here’s one that fits both requirements: No Mercy: Confessions of an Undercover Cop http://www.amazon.com/No-Mercy-Confessions-Undercover-Cop/dp/1844540111. Here’s a whole bookshelf of undercover cop titles: http://www.shelfari.com/o1516774489/tags/undercover%20cops

gailcalled's avatar

Check out Frank Serpico. A movie (Serpico) was made about his career (R de Niro played him) and there is a wonderful bio written by Peter Maas, who is as good a writer as Serpico was a cop.

pattyb's avatar

Donnie Brasco. / Great Book, great movie; about an undercover FBI agent.

pattyb's avatar

Al Pacino played Serpico, I think…...

gailcalled's avatar

@Pattyb; you are absolutely correct. I was rushing – always a mistake. Thanks for catching my mistake.

jewels10's avatar

there is an old movie called “Rush” its about 2 undercover cops trying to bust drug lords. Can’t say it shows cops in the best light, but might give u an idea of what they could face….

cheebdragon's avatar

What a great question for your local bookstore

janbb's avatar

Serpico is the one that comes to my mind too.

Cat4thCB's avatar

Mind Hunter by John Douglas

Douglas created the FBI’s Criminal Profiling Program, portrayed by Scott Glenn in Silence of the Lambs

his website: http://www.johndouglasmindhunter.com

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