An authentic undercover crime thriller from a former detective.
Detective Sergeant Mark Carter works with an undercover team to dismantle one of London’s most feared drug trafficking gangs. As the operation closes in, he discovers the greatest threat may not come from the criminals but from corruption from within his own team.
Everything in Covert is fiction but the methods, pressures and moral dilemmas are drawn from a career investigating organised crime.
“Tense, understated and utterly convincing… Fans of authentic crime fiction will find this an absolute standout.”- NetGalley reviewer
A CRIME THRILLER INSPIRED BY REAL UNDERCOVER POLICING
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Neville Blackwood
Former Detective • International Law Enforcement Adviser • Crime Author
Neville Blackwood writes crime fiction shaped by more than four decades investigating serious and organised crime, covert operations, corruption and human trafficking in the UK and overseas. His experience at the sharp end of complex investigations brings a rare authenticity to his writing, capturing not just the mechanics of crime, but the pressure, moral ambiguity and human cost of pursuing those who operate in the shadows.
His debut novel, Covert, takes readers into the dangerous world of undercover policing in 1990s London. As a covert operation closes in on a ruthless heroin network, loyalties fracture and trust becomes the most dangerous commodity of all. Tense, gripping and unsettlingly real, Covert offers an insider’s view of a hidden world where one wrong move can be fatal.
Every operation begins with a lie.
One detective. One dangerous informant. One undercover operation where the line between justice and betrayal becomes increasingly blurred.
Watch the trailer for Covert and step inside a world where appearances deceive and trust can be fatal.