by Jay Dobyns
First published 2009
Jay Dobyns covers his sleeve in tattoos and revs his motorcycle down highways at triple-digit speeds. As the first federal agent to penetrate the inner circle of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, he must convince ruthless bikers that he belongs among them. Over twenty-one months, Dobyns navigates gun deals and bloody riots between the Angels and their rivals, the Mongols. He befriends meth dealers, violent ex-convicts, and members of the elite "Filthy Few." At heavily guarded parties, he meets legendary figures like Chuck Zito and Ralph "Sonny" Barger. To earn their trust, Dobyns vows to prove himself capable of murder. The deeper he goes undercover, the more the line blurs between his real identity and his criminal persona. His family life crumbles as he struggles to maintain his cover while staying true to his mission. The Angels begin to change him just as much as he infiltrates them.
Genres: adventure, crime, action, memoir
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, identity-crisis
Setting: Hells Angels Motorcycle Club
Period: 21st Century
328 pages · Hardcover · Crown
Content warnings: violence