TRUE CRIME BOOKS

Crime Fiction

FAST-PACED THRILLERS

from the pen of a

former undercover cop

fear, crime, suspense, violence, sex and romance

a sERIES That has it all

KJ CORNWALL

A Stephen Bentley Pen Name

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COZY MYSTERIES

KJ Cornwall

KJ Cornwall is the pen name of multi-genre author Stephen Bentley, a former British detective and barrister. It is the name associated with the Jessie Harper Paranormal Cozy Mystery series with Book One 'Murder at the Vicarage' now released with Book 2 on preorder.

TRUE CRIME

READS LIKE FICTION BUT THEY ARE TRUE STORIES

Stephen Bentley is probably best known for his true crime books. 'Undercover' documents the author's own undercover days as a member of the historic and pioneering Operation Julie squad. The book has been a UK bestseller on numerous occasions and is now in development as a TV series.
'Operation George' co-written with another former undercover officer, Mark Dickens. Perhaps it is best if this review informs you about the merits of the book: " This huge and complex operation is almost unbelievable, the bravery and courage, the risks, the challenges - it creates an epic tale that would rival any fictional thriller or detective novel." - NetGalley UK Review

True Crime

DAVID LE COURAGEUX

David Le Courageux is the pen name for the writing team of Dominic Smith and Stephen Bentley. The only real name out of those three is Stephen Bentley. Just like Mr and Mrs Smith, he too is a former undercover police officer.


Mr and Mrs Smith were the stars of CrimeCon 2021 held in London where they made a personal appearance on a blacked-out stage to preserve their anonymity. CrimeCon is billed as the world’s largest true crime event and is now held annually in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Dominic and Samantha were billed as the Real Mr and Mrs Smith – Undercover Legends.


Following that event, the media showed a lot of interest in the Mr and Mrs Smith stories. The inquiries came from print and online publications and the film and TV industry. Talks are ongoing about the Mr and Mrs Smith franchise.

'Operation Candle,' book two in this series is planned for release at a future date.

For technical reasons, Undercover Legends is only available in paperback.

⭐OUR HAPPY CUSTOMERS⭐

★★★★★

'The fascinating and extraordinary inside story from the man who was actually there.'

Endorsing 'Undercover- Operation Julie - The Inside Story'

Rob Gittins
Screenwriter and Novelist, Writer of 'Julie' BBC Drama
★★★★★

'Undercover Operation Julie - The Inside Story, ' documents everyday life of undercover work as the author, Stephen Bentley, won the confidence of the gang members. Bentley tells in his book how he built a "perfect" relationship with Smiles, an important gang member. But this friendship almost undermined the whole operation.

Dominic Blake
BBC News England,
★★★★★

A very absorbing and engrossing story. Highly recommended!'

Patricia Humm
Review Spot UK
★★★★★

Operation George - This huge and complex operation is almost unbelievable, the bravery and courage, the risks, the challenges - it creates an epic tale that would rival any fictional thriller or detective novel. -

Netgalley UK Review
★★★★★

Operation George’ ranks up with true crime classics such as 'Donnie Brasco' and 'The Infiltrator' in its pulse-pounding narrative of undercover operations with significant ramifications.

Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Review
★★★★★

"I knew when I read the author's first book Undercover: Operation Julie although non-fiction that he could make the transition to writing fiction; I was right. He has an ease of language that lends itself to storytelling; he tells it as if he was there in the plot and why shouldn't he having been an undercover cop in the real world?"

Pat McDonald
British Crime Author
★★★★★

Bentley creates an intriguing and complex character in Phil Mercer, effectively exploring the impact of trauma and an external brainwashing force. Readers will at moments sympathize with the lead character, even as his sadism emerges.

The BookLife Prize Critic's Report