Monsters And Men: The Hunt For Britain's Paedophiles

"Monsters don't get close to children, nice men do." - A detective at New Scotland Yard

In unique and unprecedented "fly on the wall" reporting, it was agreed by New Scotland Yard that a BBC team could shadow the work of the Paedophile Unit, part of the Serious Crime Group of the Metropolitan Police.

Literally sharing the open-plan office of the Unit, the production team, led by Bob Long, followed the Unit in everything they did. The result, 'The Hunt For Britain's Paedophiles' was one of the most important and revealing series ever shown on television.

Here is the compelling story and the disturbing detail behind the BBC series. Bob Long has teamed up with DCI Bob McLachlan, Head of the Paedophile Unit, to write a fascinating book which everyone who has any contact with children will want to read.

This is not a comfortable read - it is too frank and revealing to be anything but disturbing. But this is because it tells us the truth, and the truth is very hard to bear. Alongside Bob Long's probing analysis as a film-maker and observer, DCI MacLachlan's expert witness describes the subtle work of the police in catching paedophiles and the stories are riveting.

Not only does he show that police methods are highly sophisticated and that paedophiles should beware, but also he gives guidelines for parents and child carers to minimise the risks. Children are too often abused because of ignorance and a lack of discernment. There are simple steps which can be taken to help protect our children.

This is a highly topical subject and nowhere have the raw facts been told as openly as in this extraordinary book.