Hold the Line, Michael Fanone
Hold the Line, Michael Fanone
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Hold the Line
The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul

Bestseller

Author: Michael Fanone, John Shiffman

Narrator: Michael Fanone

Unabridged: 7 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/11/2022

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

From a twenty-year police veteran and former Trump supporter who nearly lost his life during the insurrection of January 6th, this instant New York Times bestseller is also an urgent warning that “offers a stark message for this uncertain moment, making crystal clear the urgency and importance of defending our precious democracy” (Nancy Pelosi).

When Michael Fanone self-deployed to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he had no idea his life was about to change. When he got to the front of the line, he urged his fellow officers to hold it against the growing crowd of insurrectionists—until he found himself pulled into the mob, tased until he had a heart attack, and viciously beaten with a Blue Lives Matter flag as shouts to kill him rang out.

Now, Fanone is ready to tell the full story of that infamous day, along with exploring our country’s most critical issues as someone who has had firsthand experience with many of them. A self-described redneck who voted for Trump in 2016, Fanone’s closest friend was an informant—a Black, transgender, HIV-positive woman who has helped him mature and rethink his methods as a police officer. With his unique insight as an undercover detective and intense desire to do the right thing no matter the cost, Fanone provides a nuanced look into everything from policing to race to politics in a way that is accessible across all party lines.

Determined to make sure no one forgets what happened at the Capitol on January 6th, Fanone has written a timely and “important” (Kirkus Reviews) call to action for anyone who wants to preserve our democracy for future generations.

About Michael Fanone

Michael Fanone served as a Metropolitan Police Department Officer assigned to the First District for twenty years. Working briefly as a patrol officer and then spending the majority of his career as a vice investigator in various small mission units, Fanone participated in over 2,000 arrests for violent crimes and narcotics trafficking, served as a special task force officer for the FBI, ATF, and DEA, and earned more than three dozen commendations for his work. Fanone currently serves as an analyst for CNN, a security consultant, and a firearms instructor. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia.

About John Shiffman

John Shiffman is an investigative reporter for Reuters. He worked as a staff writer at The Philadelphia Inquirer from 2003 to 2011, where he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He is the author of Operation Shakespeare and with former FBI agent Robert Wittman, he coauthored Priceless, a New York Times bestseller published in nine languages. He is a lawyer and lives near Washington, DC.


Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Andre on 2023-06-25 20:51:37

Everyone should read or listen to this book.

Goodreads review by Nancy on July 22, 2022

I’m not giving this book 5 stars for prose but for content. It’s well written, yes, but the author doesn’t mince words or play politics. He tells it the way he sees it and bravely shows authenticity. Be forewarned the language is rough. Fanone became the unwitting face of the beleaguered police at t......more

Goodreads review by Holly Weston on November 14, 2022

There are different reasons to give a particular book a 5 star review. Sometimes a novelist writes so beautifully that the book is a work of art. Sometimes a vastly knowledgeable biographer writes with evenhanded nuance. Sometimes an historian plumbs the depths of a time period in an unexpected and......more

Goodreads review by Scott on December 18, 2024

12/18/2024 addendum: Still a fuckin' hero in my eyes... As more and more information comes out about what led up to the horrific events of January 6, 2021—-that Trump not only incited the conflagration but purposefully did absolutely nothing to mitigate or stop his followers for several hours; that s......more

Goodreads review by Julie on July 08, 2022

So much of this was like reliving a nightmare, which in actuality it was: a nightmare of epic proportions. That Jan 6 actually happened was horrific enough but that so many, including members of Congress who were rushed to safety on that day, actually refused to later admit that an Insurrection took......more

Goodreads review by Anne on November 07, 2022

I listened to the audio version of this book, read aloud by Michael Fanone. The emotion, frustration and overall attitude he has as a result of January 6 comes through clearly. He is raw, doesn’t mince words and calls it like he sees it. Highly recommend listening to get first person account of what......more