FBI Myths and Misconceptions, Jerri Williams
FBI Myths and Misconceptions, Jerri Williams
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FBI Myths and Misconceptions
A Manual for Armchair Detectives

Author: Jerri Williams

Narrator: Jerri Williams

Unabridged: 6 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Jerri Williams

Published: 09/06/2019

Synopsis

How much do you really know about the FBI? Do you know who the FBI is? Do you know what the FBI does?This manual debunks FBI myths and misconceptions for those who read, watch, and write crime dramas about the FBI or want to become an FBI Special Agent. Like most people, you've probably learned about the FBI from popular culture-reading books and watching TV shows and movies, along with, of course, the news. You might be surprised to learn that a lot of what you've been reading and watching is inaccurate.Written by retired Special Agent, crime novelist, and true crime podcaster, Jerri Williams, FBI Myths and Misconceptions: A Manual for Armchair Detectives debunks twenty clichés and misconceptions about the FBI, by presenting educational reality checks about FBI procedures supported by excerpts from the FBI website, quotes from retired agents, and reviews of popular films and fiction featuring FBI agent characters.This informative and fun manual will help you:Create realistic FBI characters and plots for your next book or scriptImpress armchair detective friends with your knowledge about the FBIPrepare for a career in the FBI and avoid embarrassing yourself at QuanticoIt's an excellent FBI reference book and FBI career guide.Get your copy today!

Reviews

Goodreads review by William on July 28, 2020

I normally don’t know how to evaluate non-fiction because how do you tear apart real events. Well this novel not only corrects how real FBI agents behave it’s a fun and entertaining read. Its not dray and just the facts its real as if you are talking to a real FBI agent (I know an agent wrote) but t......more

Goodreads review by Jackie on June 24, 2019

This book is a fantastic resource for writers, readers, movie-watchers, and anyone interested in the FBI in general. The author has generated a list of 20 myths and misconceptions about the FBI and then presents factual and anecdotal support for the reality behind those beliefs. One of the best thin......more

Goodreads review by Alastair on March 24, 2024

I've always been a sucker for YouTube videos and books by experts comparing movies and books to the real thing. It helps to make me a better writer knowing that the good cop/bad cop in interview rooms is just nonsense. It might make for cathartic moments or good drama but it's drivel. Knowing the ri......more

Goodreads review by Cassandra on June 29, 2023

This review was originally published on [URL not allowed] Have ever wondered what it’s really like to be an FBI agent? Do read a lot of crime fiction or watch shows like FBI obsessively and wonder how real it is? Well in FBI Myths and Misconceptions: A Manual For Armchair Detectives retired......more

Goodreads review by Anne on October 14, 2021

This is a definite read for anyone wanting to know a bit more about the FBI and how it is often portrayed incorrectly by the media. Written by a former FBI Special Agent, it gives a lot of insights into just what it means to be a Special Agent. I will probably continue to chuckle over Jerri's rating......more

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