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The Good Guys Wear Black: The True-life Heroes of Britain's Armed Police Hardcover – 18 Sept. 1997

by Steve Collins (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 20 ratings
A first-hand account of the operations of SO19, the Metropolitan Police Special Firearms Wing, as they deal with gun battles with Yardies, IRA gunmen, East End gangsters, drug smugglers and lone gunmen on the streets of London.
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  1. Print length
    210 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Century, London
  4. Publication date
    18 Sept. 1997
  5. ISBN-10
    0712677283
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0712677288
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Century, London
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 18 Sept. 1997
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 210 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0712677283
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0712677288
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 498 g
  • Customer reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 20 ratings

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  • Jayne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buy
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 August 2019
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Brilliant book. Hubby really enjoyed it.
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  • John Shillinksy
    5.0 out of 5 stars The second best SO19 book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 October 2004
    Format: Hardcover
    The first best SO19 book, is of course The Glory Boys, Steve Collins' sequel to this book, which actually carries straight on after the last chapter of this one.
    Ironically, was it not for a friends showing me The Glory Boys, I'd have never got an interest in this book, and had my common belief that the SAS was the premier hostage rescue force in London squashed.
    This book is perfect, it's hard to find a fault in it. It starts off with a brief history of the author's childhood and then what led him to become a police officer. There are a few short tales from his time as a police officer and as armed officer protecting a Duke and Dutchess, one of the more humorous chapters.
    What comes next, is of course plenty of chapters filled with excitement and adventure of SO19 operations. Unlike other books in this genre, this book doesn't require violence to keep the reader enthralled, but rather just the excellent writing stile of Collins. That writing style is simply, 'Tell it as it is'. He doesn't over exaggerate, he just keeps things on the same level they were when they happened.
    It's hard to explain how, but you can just tell he's not making this stuff up. It, to this day, is still one of the best and most enjoyable books I've read, it really is a treat. The great photographs inside the book are excellent, from just a few photos of SO19 teams (or the two cutest German Shepherds I've ever seen) to photos of weapons and equipment that SO19 used.
    If you're interested in SO19 or armed police of any kind, this book is a perfect story to read and I'd advise it to anyone. You don't have to be a gun nut or hopeful armed policeman to like this book, the characters and stories are vibrant enough to make anyone enjoy it.
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  • lexy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 July 2020
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    Good inside into Mets Firearm units in the 80s and 90s. Lots changed since.
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