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Special Agent

By: Candice DeLong
Narrated by: Candice DeLong
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Summary

For twenty years, Candice DeLong was on the front lines of some of the FBI's most memorable and gripping cases. Some have called her a real life Clarice Starling and a female Donnie Brasco. She has tailed terrorists, gone undercover as a gangster's moll, and was one of the agents chosen to carry out the manhunt for the Unabomber in Montana. Now, for the first time, she reveals the dangers and rewards of her career as a field profiler in the FBI - the world's most powerful law enforcement agency.

Now retired, Agent DeLong offers a "day-in-the-life" glimpse of her work. Field profiling - pioneered by John Douglas and Roy Hazelwood, who trained Agent DeLong - is one of the most fascinating and challenging branches of the FBI. She traces the unusual career path that led her to crime fighting, and recounts the obstacles she faced as a woman and as a fledgling agent.

DeLong takes listeners step by step through the profiling process and shows how she helped solve several incredible cases. The story of her role investigating leads on the notorious Tylenol Murderer case is utterly compelling. And, she gives a true, behind-the-scene insider's account of the efforts leading to the arrest of the Unabomber, including the media interference that nearly botched the case.

A remarkable portrait of courage and grace under fire, Special Agent fills a missing chapter in the annals of law enforcement literature and provides a dramatic and often funny portrait of an extraordinary woman who has dedicated her heart and soul to the crusade against crime.

©2001 Candice DeLong (P)2001 Random House, Inc. Random House AudioBooks, A Divsion of Random House, Inc.
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"Candice DeLong's career is the stuff of which best sellers are made. This fascinating book on the life of a remarkable FBI agent ranks with the best law enforcement stories. I highly recommend it." (Ken Follett)

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A Candy-store for True Crime lovers

If you could sum up Special Agent in three words, what would they be?

Gripping Every Moment

What was one of the most memorable moments of Special Agent?

There are so many memorable moments. Candice is not only one of the pioneers for women in the FBI but also one of the pioneers of the science-art of criminal profiling. Many of the cases you have already heard about???....she was there!!

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

One tough broad!!

Any additional comments?

Don't hesitate to purchase, especially in audio. I do hope Ms DeLong gives us more material. Im kind of devastated that its finished. I listened to it in less than 24 hours and will certainly listen again in the future.

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beyond words..

i found this book looking for “more candice” having heard her on Q&A and stories on podcast, and i couldn’t be less disappointed!! amazing woman, amazing experiences and a wonderful, witty turn of phrase.

i hate the “blah blah blah” “inspiring” but, truly, she has been absolutely pivotal in bettering law enforcement.

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