{"product_id":"9780008666835","title":"Decoy: The gripping true crime story of one of Britain’s most shocking and secretive historical undercover police operations","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWinner of 'Best Book' and 'Impact for Change' True Crime Awards 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eThe shocking true story of one of Britain’s most secretive, groundbreaking and successful police covert operations\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003eBristol, 1979.\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003eAn attacker roams the streets…\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003eYoung women are warned not to go out alone…\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003eEnter the Decoys.\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eFor several years, a prolific predator haunted Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police had tried all their usual tactics to catch the ‘Clifton Rapist’, and public pressure was mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1979, a daring new plan was introduced, unlike anything previously attempted by a UK police force. A small group of young female officers – some aged just 18 – put their lives on the line, walking the quiet residential roads late at night, acting as bait.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on in-depth research and first-hand interviews with the women at the heart of the operation, \u003cem\u003eDecoy \u003c\/em\u003eis a dramatic retelling of one of the most groundbreaking agent provocateur stings in British history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecoy by Robert Murphy is a gripping non-fiction autobiography that explores the daring tactics employed by law enforcement in 1979. The book delves into the experiences of the women who served as decoys, their encounters with harassment and assault, and the social implications of their actions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Graham Bartlett (Babes in the Wood), Ryan Green (Outback Outlaw), Jeremy Craddock (The Jigsaw Murders), David Wilson (Murder at Home), and David Collins (Saffie).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Murphy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889130295445,"sku":"9780008666835","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008666835.jpg?v=1776888387","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008666835","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}