Welcome to the dark underbelly of 1968 New York City-the pivotal, devastating year of the sixties filled with Russian spies, anti-Vietnam war demonstrations, Black Panthers, and New Left groups throbbing for guerrilla warfare and violence. The author, a former New York City-based FBI agent who handled Russian espionage cases, weaves together history and fiction to create a riveting, pure chronicle of life inside the FBI and how Harlem was saved from burning.
Deuce, an agent with the FBI, is assigned to cover a Soviet spy by the name of Yuri Popov, who wishes to defect for money-and lots of it. In the midst of trying to ascertain whether Popov is the real deal, Deuce uncovers a web of lies so prodigious that he might just get caught in it himself.
With a remarkable sense of detail and authenticity, the author paints a vivid portrait of a city whose very charm lies in its polarizing nature. Its smells, sights, dive bars, and fast pace of living are all brought to life through colorful characters who are a testament to the old-school detective work that made New York City tick.
Publisher Name | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
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Author Name | Hagendorf, Col |
Format | Audio |
Bisac Subject Major | FIC |
Language | NG |
Isbn 10 | 1517055784 |
Isbn 13 | 9781517055783 |
Target Age Group | min:NA, max:NA |
Dimensions | 00.85" H x 00.05" L x 51.00" W |
Page Count | 308 |
Joe Yurgine is a former FBI agent who worked on Russian espionage cases in New York City. He is a practicing lawyer, former public defender, and law professor. He also currently writes a regular column for his local paper.