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Steve Regan Undercover Cop
Series · 5 books · 2018-2024

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The Secret

2020

No ordinary job. No ordinary life. Just how does someone become an undercover cop? Find out in this gripping prequel to the Steve Regan Undercover Cop series by tagging along with the young detective in 1970's Liverpool. Mentally scarred by a tragic event involving a fatal car crash and the loss of loved ones, he is summoned to see the Chief Constable. Instead of being assessed for his fitness for duty as he expected, he finds himself offered the chance of his first undercover role. On accepting the role, his life is now changed forever as he moves to London with a different identity. The legend of Steve Regan is created 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. If you like fast-paced plot-driven thrillers, discover Stephen Bentley’s undercover cop series today.
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Duplicity

2024

Trust is a lie. Survival is everything. “Fast moving plots, realistic characters. A must read of love, loyalty, sadness, and hidden truth.” – Reader Review of the Series In the depths of the criminal underworld, British detective Steve Regan thrives in the double-dealing world as a no-nonsense undercover cop for the national crime squad. But when a cocaine-smuggling operation stretches from Bolivia to Miami, Regan is thrust deep into the crosshairs of a ruthless cartel led by the enigmatic Enrico Bruno. As alliances blur and betrayals mount, Regan navigates violent tests, and seductive temptations. His undercover role draws him further into a deadly world of drug trafficking, crooked law enforcement agents, and Mafia conspiracies—forcing him to question how far he's willing to go to bring justice to light. With his enemies circling, temptations mounting, and his own life on the line, Regan must decide to remain loyal to his oath of office, and plunge deeper into the criminal world to take it down from within or do the unthinkable. Publisher's Note: Duplicity is the new first in the series, having replaced the previous title, Who The F\*ck Am I? It is entireley new content though broadly following its predecessor's storyline.
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Dilemma

2018

When you are undercover, many want to kill you. Sicilian Mafia, Thai Mafia, even the CIA, they all want you dead. Join undercover cop Regan in this emotion-packed roller coaster of a thriller. Steve Regan is back and this time he’s alone and undercover in a seedy area of Thailand on the trail of a Texan expatriate, Les Watkins, the biggest drug smuggler in South East Asia. Using himself as the bait, Regan attempts to score a $50,000 deal with the Thai mafia to get closer to his target. As he finds himself embroiled deeper into the operation, Regan suspects Watkins may be connected to Regan's nemesis, ruthless Mafia boss Carlo Vitale, who has fled the United States following a triple bombing and assassination of three crime family heads. Besides staying alive, Regan has other problems when he suddenly finds himself facing the worst dilemma an undercover cop can face. Dilemma is an edgy, suspenseful tale with twists and turns plus a sprinkle of romance. Though Book 2 in the Steve Regan Undercover Cop series, it can be read as a standalone book. If you are a Reacher or Tom Clancy fan, this book is for you. Get it now.
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Rivers of Blood

2019

There’s only one thing more dangerous than becoming a confidential informant. Being an undercover cop. They have something in common - living on the edge. The Gripping Fast-paced Series Finale to the Steve Regan Undercover Cop Trilogy Steve Regan is still undercover working for the same UK secret government department. He sets off on what he thinks is a last assignment: seconded to the Australian Feds posing as a hit man hired to assassinate a liberal Australian politician. The Australian murder plot leads to the discovery of a frightening far-reaching white supremacist conspiracy to overthrow the government of the United Kingdom. Regan goes deep undercover within a London police CID department in an effort to gather evidence against the white supremacists. Regan's undercover infiltration is the most dangerous and audacious assignment he has faced. Will he succeed? Or will this dangerous game endanger someone close to him? Who will survive and who will die? Reacher and Tom Clancy fans will love Regan - the 'real deal!' - undercover cop fiction written by a former undercover cop. Get it now.
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Redemption

A Steve Regan Undercover Cop Thriller

2024

Retired UK cop Steve Regan and his son Marco find themselves in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the Mob after Marco is recruited by his father's old friend, Dr Marco Lusardi. With the Mob on their tail, Steve and Marco must use their wits and cunning to survive. But as they delve deeper into the web of lies and deceit, they soon find that the stakes are higher than ever before. Will Steve and Marco be able to find their way out alive? Find out in this thrilling story of crime, corruption, and survival.

Author

Stephen Bentley
Stephen Bentley
Author · 19 books

Stephen Bentley is a former UK police Detective Sergeant, pioneering undercover cop, and barrister. He is now a freelance writer and an occasional contributor to Huffington Post UK on undercover policing and mental health issues. Be sure to follow Stephen on BookBub and keep up with his latest news https://tinyurl.com/2ddfchpz Stephen also writes cozy mysteries under the name KJ Cornwall. He also is one half of the crime writing team using the pen name David Le Courageux.

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