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Henry McDonald, Observer and Guardian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'This book of real RUC insider anecdotes ... has, of course, the best possible sources - the cops themselves.' Hugh Jordan, Sunday World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e'A Force Like No Other’ recalls the horrors of the Troubles but also some of the funnier stories of everyday life as a cop.' Stephen Gordon, Sunday Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently asked questions about Colin Breen Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs this Colin Breen book based on real accounts?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes. It is presented as a collection of real, first hand anecdotes and insider recollections from RUC officers who served during the Troubles, compiled and narrated by Colin Breen, a former RUC officer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo I need to read Books 1 and 2 first?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. You can read this as a standalone. If you want the fullest context and series progression, reading Books 1 and 2 first will add background, but it is not required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy does it appear as “The Last Shift” and “The Final Shift”?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou may see both because different listings and promotional materials sometimes use alternate wording for the subtitle. Treat “The Last Shift” as the primary title, with “The Final Shift” as a common search variant. 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