Confessions of an Undercover Agent: Adventures, Close Calls, and the Toll of a Double Life (Willie Morris Books in Memoir and Biography)
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| Rating | : | 4.81 (968 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1496805208 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 268 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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A great read.”Ace Atkins, New York Times bestselling author of The Forsaken and The Redeemers“Confessions of an Undercover Agent is a dynamic, compelling, hilarious memoir by a talented new writer. “Confessions of an Undercover Agent stands on the author’s skill as an observer, his remarkable memory, and his ear for the conversation of criminals, told in long scenes with plenty of colorful dialogue. To me, the most telling words on the book’s cover appear within its subtitle, ‘the toll of a double life.’ Spillers delivers with brilliant but painful introspection what living a double life of adventurous deception does to your own character. If you have never worked undercover, your heart rate will increase and your blood pressu
But the longer he worked, the greater the risks. Charlie Spillers dealt with a remarkable variety of career criminals, including heroin traffickers, safecrackers, burglars, auto thieves, and members of Mafia and Mexican drug smuggling operations. This true story of an ex-Marine who fought crime as an undercover cop, a narcotics agent, and finally a federal prosecutor spans a decade of crime fighting and narrow escapes. When on the hunt, his closest associates were safecrackers, prostitutes, and burglars. Working alone and often unarmed, he constantly attempted to walk the thin line between triumph and disaster. His final and perhaps most significant action in Baton Rouge was leading a battle against corruption in the police department itself.After Baton Rouge, he joined the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and for the next five years continued working undercover, from the Gulf Coast to Memphis; and from New Orleans to Houston, Texas. In this book, he shares his most intriguing exploits and exciting undercover stings, putting readers in the middle of the action.. His abilities propelled him into years of undercover work inside drug trafficking rings. In this riveting tale, the author recounts fascinating experiences and the creative methods he used to succeed and survive in a difficult and sometimes extremely dangerous underworld life.As a young officer with the Baton Rouge Police Department, ex-Marine Charlie Spillers first went undercover to i
Charlie Spillers, Oxford, Mississippi, was an assistant US attorney for twenty-three years, which included volunteering and serving three tours in Iraq for the Department of Justice as the justice attaché for Iraq and as an attorney-advisor to the Iraqi High Tribunal. He was an adjunct professor at the University of Mississippi and currently serves as an instructor in continuing legal education courses.
Worked with Charlie I worked with Charlie for several years at MBN. I was around during many of the instances Charlie mentioned in his book. I can say that each one brings back memories of what I consider the special years at MBN. I've heard the early MBN agents described as the "wild bunch" and Charlie brings that out in his book. Imagine if you will working statewide many times alone, no radio, no surveillance officers to call if h. JRandyMyrick said An Inspiring True Story. This book held me spellbound from the start. At first it was a little dry but it really set the hook in me about 1/An Inspiring True Story JRandyMyrick This book held me spellbound from the start. At first it was a little dry but it really set the hook in me about 1/4 a way into it. To see how dangerous and fast paced the action is. You really admire what police forces go through to apprehend dangerous criminals.. a way into it. To see how dangerous and fast paced the action is. You really admire what police forces go through to apprehend dangerous criminals.. Amazon Customer said Great read for the pool. Great book, easy reading and very entertaining.I met Mr Spillers at a book signing, and hard to believe that he was a UC agent with these wild adventures.