First published 2012
Lin DeVecchio spent over a decade battling New York's most dangerous crime families. From the late seventies through the early nineties, this FBI agent infiltrated mafia operations and brought down powerful bosses. His methods worked. Organized crime networks crumbled under his relentless pressure. Then everything changed. The same system that celebrated his victories turned against him. Prosecutors accused DeVecchio of the ultimate betrayal: switching sides to help the criminals he once hunted. The agent who had mastered the art of taking down mob bosses now faced his greatest challenge. He had to prove his innocence while the legal system treated him like the enemy. DeVecchio teams with author Charles Brandt to tell his side of a story that shook law enforcement. This is the account of a man who won the war against organized crime only to lose his reputation and career.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, crime, detective, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, redemption, underdog
Setting: New York
Period: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
544 pages · Paperback · Berkley