“It could have been called “Confessions of a modern day Customs Officer”. Malcolm Nelson's story through 40 years of working for HM Customs Excise is sometimes exciting, sometimes sad, sometimes hilarious, but always supremely interesting. It lifts the lid on some of the secrets of an occupation that has always held an air of mystery, and it answers many of those questions that passengers have asked themselves over the years:— “Just how do they decide who to stop”.