My FBI, Louis J. Freeh
My FBI, Louis J. Freeh
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My FBI
Bringing Down the Mafia, Investigating Bill Clinton, and Fighting the War on Terror

Author: Louis J. Freeh

Narrator: Adam Grupper

Abridged: 5 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/11/2005


Synopsis

Louis Freeh led the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1993 to 2001, through some of the most tumultuous times in its long history. This is the story of a life in law enforcement, and of one man's determined struggle to strengthen and reform the FBI while ensuring its freedom from political interference.

Bill Clinton called Freeh a "law enforcement legend" when he nominated him as FBI Director. The good feelings would not last. Going toe-to-toe with his boss during the scandal-plagued ‘90s, Freeh fought hard to defend his agency from political interference and to protect America from the growing threat of international terrorism. When Clinton later called that appointment the worst one he had made as president, Freeh considered it "a badge of honor."

This is Freeh's entire story, from his Catholic upbringing in New Jersey to law school, the FBI training academy, his career as a US District attorney and as a federal judge, and finally his eight years as the nation's top cop. This is the definitive account of American law enforcement in the run-up to September 11. Freeh is clear-eyed, frank, the ultimate realist, and he offers resolute vision for the struggles ahead.

About Louis J. Freeh

LOUIS J. FREEH served as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1993 to 2001. He now is senior vice chairman of MBNA.

About Adam Grupper

Adam Grupper has narrated audiobooks for bestselling authors such as Michael Connelly, Stephen King, Jeffrey Deaver, and Tom Clancy.  He's read several AudioFile Earphones Award-winning titles, including Alan Weisman's The World Without Us, published by Macmillan Audio, which won AudioFile Best Audiobook of 2007. Grupper’s Broadway performances include Baz Luhrmann’s La Boheme, Guys and Dolls, and Into the Woods.  He has appeared in films such as Trophy Kids, Music & Lyrics, The Private Lives of Pippa Lee, and Two Weeks’ Notice.  On television, he has appeared in The Sopranos, Third Watch, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: SVU, Ugly Betty, and As the World Turns.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan on June 07, 2008

Interesting perspective on things like building a case against the Unabomber, fighting terrorism, and the limitations of the FBI. According to himself, Freeh is full of integrity and did a great job as director. He convinced me, but I'd be curious to hear other opinions about him.......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on March 28, 2022

Actually, this is really an autobiography of Louis J. Freeh despite the title, though he does tell of his years as FBI director as well. He does not get into great detail about everything that happened under his watch, which arguably would have made the book too long, and he proves that he is hardly......more

Goodreads review by barbara on December 21, 2019

A very interesting perspective with parallels to the current president While I could not stand Bill Clinton-I find him even more repugnant after reading this book. That he would sell US lives down the river to deal with Iran is absolutely criminal. The fact that he thought he was above the law is mo......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on September 25, 2023

Do you want to live an outstanding, accomplished life despite all of the incompetent and misguided people around you? Write an autobiography and it will sure seem that way. Mr. Freeh grinds his axes and sets the records straight - from his perspective - while providing the reader with the occasional......more

Goodreads review by Jon on September 09, 2017

Just finished reading this. Mr. Freeh was my first Director and I had the chance to spend time with him on several occasions. He like to bust my chops, which I was good with. What is interesting (reading this years later), is the foreshadowing of the Mueller and Comey successions, as well as the non......more