The Secrets of the FBI, Ronald Kessler
The Secrets of the FBI, Ronald Kessler
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The Secrets of the FBI

Author: Ronald Kessler

Narrator: Michael Bybee

Unabridged: 8 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/02/2011


Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author reveals the FBI’s most closely guarded secrets, with an insider look at the bureau’s inner workings and intelligence investigations.
 
Based on inside access and hundreds of interviews with federal agents, the book presents an unprecedented, authoritative window on the FBI's unique role in American history. From White House scandals to celebrity deaths, from cult catastrophes to the investigations of terrorists, stalkers, Mafia figures, and spies, the FBI becomes involved in almost every aspect of American life. Kessler shares how the FBI caught spy Robert Hanssen in its midst as well as how the bureau breaks into homes, offices, and embassies to plant bugging devices without getting caught.
 
With revelations about the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, the recent Russian spy swap, Marilyn Monroe's death, Vince Foster’s suicide, and even J. Edgar Hoover, The Secrets of the FBI presents headline-making disclosures about the most important figures and events of our time. 

About The Author

Ronald Kessler is the New York Times–bestselling author of The Terrorist Watch, The Bureau, Inside the White House, and The CIA at War. A former reporter for the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal, he has won 16 journalism awards. Kessler lives in Potomac, Maryland, with his wife, Pamela.Michael Bybee is an actor, singer, and musician. After a long career in the music business, he recently returned to acting and is pursuing voice-over work. He is the narrator of The First Family Detail by Ronald Kessler and How America Lost Its Secrets by Edward Jay Epstein.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Christina on August 18, 2012

This book is a seemingly random collection of anecdotes about the FBI throughout its history, apparently some of which the author already covered in one of his previous books about the FBI (which he made sure to mention several times). Some of the anecdotes were interesting -- like the details of ho......more

Goodreads review by Michael on August 12, 2011

Very repetitive.......more

Goodreads review by Maureen on August 09, 2011

I've read more interesting books. Am forcing myself to wade through it.......more

Goodreads review by Randy on August 14, 2012

It was a slow week at our local B&N, a while back when I bought this book. Nothing new on the shelves that looked exciting, but I knew that the Clint Eastwood film about J. Edgar Hoover was coming out, and along with it, probably a renewed discussion of the FBI, then and now. With a yawn I scooped u......more

Goodreads review by Ruds on September 01, 2011

What secret?......more