First published 2011
Ronald Kessler opens the vault on America's premier law enforcement agency. The New York Times bestselling author gained unprecedented inside access to reveal how FBI agents operate behind closed doors. Kessler examines major operations from the compound raid that killed Osama bin Laden to the recent Russian spy exchange. He uncovers what agents discovered about Marilyn Monroe's death and Vince Foster's suicide during their investigations. The book exposes how the bureau caught double agent Robert Hanssen within its own ranks. Kessler details FBI surveillance methods, showing how agents secretly install listening devices in homes, offices, and foreign embassies without detection. He reveals what the agency learned about J. Edgar Hoover's private life and sexual orientation. From Watergate through Waco to congressional corruption cases, Kessler chronicles how the FBI investigated the most significant political scandals and national security threats of recent decades. The book offers readers insider knowledge about celebrities, politicians, and movie stars that emerged from FBI case files.
Genres: biography, history, american, crime, non-fiction, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: insider-knowledge
Setting: America, Russia
Period: Watergate, Waco
296 pages · Hardcover · Crown Forum