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On the Run - TV's Top Fugitive Hunter Investigates the UK's Worst Unsolved Murders
TV's top fugitive hunter investigates the UK's worst unsolved murders.Roughly ten per cent of all murders in the UK go unsolved. Here, Britain's top ex-undercover cop shines new light on cases up and down the country in search of answers.Peter Bleksley's life has been devoted to investigating. As an undercover detective for the Metropolitan Police and in his ability to get to the bottom of a case was legendary as he dealt with some of the world's most feared criminals. His success rate in solving murders as a serving officer was one hundred per cent.Using the investigative skills gained from decades of experience and access to archives and contacts in the force, Bleksley shines new light on investigations that ran aground, often despite extensive media coverage and police resources. Often he discovers glaring errors made by investigators and forensic teams that will shock many of the general public.Now a renowned policing and crime expert seen on the BBC and as the Chief on Channel 4's Hunted, Bleksley's knowledge and experience is peerless. On the Run is a comprehensive and fascinating investigation into murders of the most callous kind, finding the human story behind the headlines as he hunts down the killers on the run from justice.
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286 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 11, 2018
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March 22, 2018
Three stars is probably on the harsh side.
It's worth half a star more.
Not a bad read. Easy to pick up and put down, it just doesn't set the world alight.
I was influenced by the t.v series, 'Hunted', which the author appears in, and I think a book tie in with that program would've been better.
My one complaint about this book is that it's just really an update of an older version so feels a little out of date.
But these are only minor demerits and I can't complain bearing in mind I picked it up for £3 from the Works.
It's worth half a star more.
Not a bad read. Easy to pick up and put down, it just doesn't set the world alight.
I was influenced by the t.v series, 'Hunted', which the author appears in, and I think a book tie in with that program would've been better.
My one complaint about this book is that it's just really an update of an older version so feels a little out of date.
But these are only minor demerits and I can't complain bearing in mind I picked it up for £3 from the Works.
October 5, 2023
If you like your true crime then it can't get much truer than "On the run" written by Peter Bleksley - you know him from the Hunted programme on C4 (UK). As Peter is an ex-cop it has that air of reality that only hardened cops can give over. Also a master of disguise Peter talks candidly about his time as an undercover cop and in the witness protection programme.
This book will, however, leave you with more questions than answers especially when you hear what some of the families of the victims have had to go through and still not get justice for their loved ones.
This book will, however, leave you with more questions than answers especially when you hear what some of the families of the victims have had to go through and still not get justice for their loved ones.
May 5, 2021
It’s written conversationally, but I found it meandered a little too often for me, going off on massive tangents.
That lack of narrative drive makes it clunky, and whilst it’s written from a good viewpoint, it didn’t hit as forcefully as it could.
There’s oodles of speculation and conjecture, but it doesn’t deliver fully.
That lack of narrative drive makes it clunky, and whilst it’s written from a good viewpoint, it didn’t hit as forcefully as it could.
There’s oodles of speculation and conjecture, but it doesn’t deliver fully.
June 5, 2024
A good old fashioned copper is how I would describe this man.
Unlike some x police memoirs, this focuses on the positive side of a very miss understood profession.
I have watched the author on GB News and Talk Tv. He tells it in straight forward no nonsense style.
I disagree on some of his points, however, as a civilian, what do I know.
Highly recommend this and his work such as “Manhunt “
Unlike some x police memoirs, this focuses on the positive side of a very miss understood profession.
I have watched the author on GB News and Talk Tv. He tells it in straight forward no nonsense style.
I disagree on some of his points, however, as a civilian, what do I know.
Highly recommend this and his work such as “Manhunt “
December 31, 2018
Really enjoyed this series of short chapters. Easy reading and some interesting insight into some famous cases
June 24, 2020
Great read
Enjoyed the book likewise with all Peter's books. A page turned hoping all will eventually be solved and justice served
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Enjoyed the book likewise with all Peter's books. A page turned hoping all will eventually be solved and justice served
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October 16, 2021
Ok book
November 14, 2024
I love his books and at this point i'll read one based on it being from him.
February 20, 2025
Brilliant book
It was a very good read and once I started to read I found.it hard to. Put it down .
It was a very good read and once I started to read I found.it hard to. Put it down .
February 4, 2023
This book was just a bit dull. The cases he investigated just didn’t grip me, I was expecting it to be grittier so it was disappointing
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