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Who The F*ck Am I?: An original-concept, entertaining thriller. (Steve Regan Undercover Cop Thrillers Book 1) Kindle Edition

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As Steve Regan goes deep undercover, he starts to have problems separating reality from fiction.

Working as an undercover cop, he operates in a world of duplicity. In order to stay alive, he often thinks, How do I know people are who they say they are?

Tempted by the riches of drug smuggling so he can help a loved one, Regan wonders whether he can go 'rogue' and cross the line.

Regan infiltrates a South American cartel headed up by a Miami-based Mob-connected drug lord, and getting involved in a million-dollar cocaine deal escalates the dangers of working undercover.

On his return to the United Kingdom from Miami, Regan discovers a plot to kill a leading barrister. Is this linked to the Mob and drug cartel?

Faced with a race against time through London to prevent the barrister’s murder, Regan is confronted by more questions and threats to his life. Just how far will the Mob go to protect its interests?

You will be shocked to discover the measures these gangsters will use to stay free and out of jail.

Based on a true story and inspired by the author’s real-life undercover days and bestselling memoir, his debut crime fiction story brings to life Steve Regan, a laid-back badass British undercover cop in the Steve Regan Undercover Cop Thriller series.

The title of the book is a nod to identity confusion often experienced by cops who are deep undercover.

If you like hard-boiled crime fiction or are a Jack Reacher fan, this book is for you. Original-concept crime fiction about an undercover cop written by a former undercover cop!

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Regan’s early years and first undercover thriller can be found in the prequel ‘The Secret.’

"I knew when I read the author's first book Undercover: Operation Julie although non-fiction that he could make the transition to writing fiction; I was right. He has an ease of language that lends itself to storytelling; he tells it as if he was there in the plot and why shouldn't he having been an undercover cop in the real world?" - Pat McDonald, British Crime Author

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Stephen Bentley is a former police Detective Sergeant and barrister (trial attorney) from the UK. He is now a freelance writer and HuffPost UK blogger. His memoir 'Undercover: Operation Julie - The Inside Story' is a frank account of his undercover detective experiences during Operation Julie - an elite group of detectives who successfully investigated one of the world's largest drugs rings. When he isn't writing, Stephen follows the (mis)fortunes of Liverpool Football Club from afar and relaxes on the beaches of the Philippines with his family where he now lives. Stephen is currently working on several books including Book Two of the fictional Steve Regan Undercover Cop Series. You may find him on Twitter as @StephenBentley8

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B075N3158G
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hendry Publishing (31 October 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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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, with Dominic Smith, also writes as part of a writing team in the Undercover Legends series under the pen name of David Le Courageux.

Now a multi-genre author, Stephen also writes cozy mysteries in the pen name of KJ Cornwall.

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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Sashadoo

Chillingly realistic page turner

Reviewed in Australia on 1 April 2018

Stephen Bentley is a former undercover cop and the chief protagonist of this book just happens to be... an undercover cop. So, we can pretty much accept that the author knows his subject, which shows throughout every page of this gritty, realistic account of a case undertaken by Steve Reagan and his partner, Red. The pair, looking like two aging hippies, live out of a battered old Ford Transit van, which helps to reinforce their cover as a couple of unscrupulous small time criminals with aspirations to rise through the echelons of the criminal world. They make contact with two characters, Blue, and a shady and dangerous Canadian, Bill, the man who seems to have the connections they are seeking.

Let me add that in response to a couple of reviewers who thought the book started slowly, this is a story based on the way a real life undercover operation is conducted, with painstaking attention to detail, in every way, as the lives of both cops are at stake every day. One mistake and they would very quickly end up in a cold, shallow grave, miles from anywhere. It is NOT a typical, ubiquitous US style 'up and at em' cops and robbers drama. This story puts the reader right there alongside Reagan and Red as they gradually worm their way into Bill's plans. We will later discover that neither Blue nor Red are all they at first appear to be, but, no spoilers from me.

Reagan soon finds himself on the horns of a dilemma however, as the prospect of going 'rogue' begins to encroach on his thoughts. Could he really put aside his principals and all he has worked for as an officer of the law in exchange for the lavish riches and lifestyle offered by Bill and his 'connections'. This dilemma is further reinforced when Red is sidelined by an accident and Reagan is left alone to deal with the drug cartel. He has good reasons for jumping either way and only by reading the book will you find out which side he chooses.

Mr. Bentley has created an ensemble of truly realistic characters, pulled together in a gritty, pulsating crime thriller that I can only describe as a good old-fashioned page turner. His writing style carries the reader along with him as the plot develops and we suddenly find ourselves careering towards a chillingly alarming and thrilling finish. This is real, thought-provoking British crime drama at its best. I actually found myself wondering just how much of the real Stephen Bentley was contained in the personality of Steve Reagan. I'm sure some of the essence of the author helped to make the character of Reagan so believable and easy to identify with. The ending came all too soon, leaving me wanting more, which is of course the mark of a good series, isn't it? Leave them waiting for the next thrilling instalment? Well, he has succeeded in doing just that.as I will now eagerly look forward to the next book in this thrilling and enthralling trilogy. In the meantime, I will content myself with awarding this first episode a well-deserved five stars!

Reviewed in Australia on 7 June 2020

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Stephen Bentley is a former undercover police officer who has written about an undercover cop, Steve Regan. Fast paced crime fiction at its best. A real page turner that was read in one sitting. Highly recommend.

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Seb Barrow

Fast paced.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 December 2020

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Steve is an undercover cop in the murky world of drug dealing. And he is in so deep he has a job to remember who he really is.
An entertaining read that keeps you hooked and wondering who is really who.
Brilliant.

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Kay Castaneda

A thrilling crime fiction story

Reviewed in the United States on 14 February 2019

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I don't usually read crime fiction books, so I didn't know what to expect. After reading Who The F*ck Am I?, I can say that I was entertained and couldn't stop until the end! The character of Steve Regan as the laid-back undercover cop was perfectly described. I like to see images of characters in my mind as I'm reading and the author used vivid details for the people and action. The internal struggle of Regan as he's assigned a case involving a Bolivian cocaine cartel, and whether he should give in to the lure of easy money, makes the character more personable. I liked the fact that Regan considered his life and how his actions would affect his mother. I don't like to read about characters who are one-sided. Loves his mom but likes to fight the bad guys, Regan is one attractive fictional character. Author Stephen Bentley uses his experience as a former undercover detective in the U.K. to give the reader insight into the criminal world. This is Book 1 of his Steve Regan Undercover Cop Series. I will definitely be reading the other books in this series! 5 stars!

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AVID READER

All I can say is read it.

Reviewed in the United States on 2 December 2017

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Obviously a book about an undercover cop written by a former undercover cop already sounds interesting and though the author states that it’s not his story, you do wonder how much of him is in there. How much of his own experience. I actually hope it’s not part of his story because this one was tough even though it started a bit slow… The characters are quite surprising, shocking even, well their behavior is at least. I can’t imagine what real undercover cops go through and the lives they must endure. It also makes you wonder whether anyone really checks what happens when they go undercover. What lives do they create, save and destroy? Are they ever punished for the crimes they commit if they do or is it considered necessary evil? Reading this book gives you part of that insight and I recommend reading it because there's a world out there we simply don't know. It’s well written (except for the beginning which is too slow), interesting, makes you angry but also hopeful though usually you can recognize a hero in a story. Not here. At least not for me. Read it, you might be surprised by what you find.

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Jon Dee

A Good Novella Which Gives You a Taste for More

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2018

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“Who the F Am I?” is a novella by Stephen Bentley (more about him later), which can only be described as borderline non-fiction crime-thriller genre.
Steve Regan is an undercover cop, who is trying to infiltrate a US-driven drug ring in late 70s Britain. He comes across Bill Morris, a Canadian international who is trying to establish this drug ring, and they immediately set off on a collision course. While Regan is the ultimate conflicted good boy, Bill is the absolute devil: murder and outright violence is his bread and butter, while he is in bed with the dangerous Bolivian cartel. Will Steve stop him or will he succumb to the thrill and glamorous life of an international drug dealer and go rogue?

As a novella, which sets the scene to a trilogy, “Who the F Am I?” is a very good read. Stephen Bentley’s writing is precise, well edited and weaved with high English as well as punchy Cockney slang. Stephen Bentley has been an undercover cop himself, active in “operation July” which is one of the biggest international drug busts in modern history. Bentley had managed a variety of jobs, including a barrister, and his intimate knowledge of the crime world oozes from the pages. There’s no doubt in my mind that this book is inspired by real events, even though the author is trying to undermine this in his foreword.

The critical aspect of this review has to do with the Characters – Regan was a bit underdeveloped for my taste, and I would have loved to understand what he was doing undercover for two years, He is too “perfect” and I didn’t buy for a second his “going rogue” thoughts. My second critical point has to do with the ending. Without giving out any details, I think the entire episodes after the climax of the Regan-Bill confrontation were unnecessary. instead I would have preferred a more elaborated account of Bill’s affairs in the US and Regan’s past. The book ends in a very American-movie manner and too many things fit into their right place…

“Who the F Am I?”‘s plot is plausible and believable, however I would have loved to see it develop more: A bit more about the cartel, Bill and Regan’s life would have made me much more content. Compelled to write this, I must concede that this novel is well succinct and is a page turner on its own merit. The book will give you a glimpse of the undercover life and if you like crime thrillers you would love to enter this 70s world of no mobile phones, no advance tech and old school British-gangster-violence

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J. Muccelli

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Reviewed in the United States on 7 April 2020

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Awesome start to a great series based on the author's experiences as an undercover officer, very finely written, and I look forward to reading the next 2 books in the series, Oh! and I Love the name of this book...Well done Stephen! Recommended to all who love this genre.

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