Book Details Title: Under Too Long: Bombs, Drugs, Untaxed Alcohol, Terrorism, And The Undercover Agents Who Brought It All Down | |
Book DescriptionIn 2007, agents of the New York State Petroleum, Alcohol, and Tobacco Bureau (PATB) seized over half a million dollars in untaxed alcohol, drugs, and guns. This takedown, the largest in New York history, led to 87 arrests, the recovery of an unprecedented quantity of cocaine, crack, and marijuana, and captured the attention of law enforcement agencies all around the world. Under Too Long is the story of the PATB undercover team that led this investigation, as seen through the eyes of "Billy the Liquor Guy." Billy’s twelve-year odyssey into the world of undercover operations led him to dine in the homes of the "bad guys," buy bombs from a man in Yonkers, travel to Tunisia to find an informant, and be hired as a hit man. But his undercover life took an enormous toll on Billy and his family, almost destroying them both. The only thing he could rely upon to get him through were his confidence, his sense of humor, and his team. This story combines true life investigation, graphic behind-the-scenes scenarios, and a personal tale about what happens psychologically to an agent when he’s undercover too long. Customers Review: Billy, The Liquor GuyThis is an exceptionally detailed account of life undercover, and true drug bust stories.Billy is the Prime UnderCover Agent. Him, along with his team, broke up one of the country’s largest untaxed cigarette rings. Billy and his team prove to be effective, to detect, prevent, solve and prosecute criminal activities including: tax stamps for cigarettes; drugs, weapons, bombs, tax invasion and other surprises throughout the book.He is brutally honest in sharing the memories of life undercover.An enjoyable true crime read, filled with plenty of action and even a few good laughs.The most fascinating aspect of the entire book – has to be the effects that going undercover had on Billy. He shares the experience of the official recognition he felt, the depression he hid from his force, and the guilt which ate at him over betraying smiles.I was astounded to believe that some of the events that unfold – actually happened.A MUST READ!!! |