In the President's Secret Service
Behind the Scenes with Agents in the Line of Fire and the Presidents They Protect
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3.7 • 271 Ratings
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
After conducting exclusive interviews with more than one hundred current and former Secret Service agents, bestselling author and award-winning reporter Ronald Kessler reveals their secrets for the first time.
Never before has a journalist penetrated the wall of secrecy that surrounds the U.S. Secret Service, that elite corps of agents who pledge to take a bullet to protect the president and his family. Kessler portrays the dangers that agents face and how they carry out their missions--from how they are trained to how they spot and assess potential threats. With fly-on-the-wall perspective, he captures the drama and tension that characterize agents’ lives and reveals what they have seen, providing startling, previously untold stories about the presidents, from John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson to George W. Bush and Barack Obama, as well as about their families, Cabinet officers, and White House aides.
Customer Reviews
Interesting
Fascinating to hear about the inner secrets of the Secret Service. Loved the history portion.
In the President's Secret Service
A very disappointing book on what could be a fascinating subject. It is more a collection of anecdotes and gripes apparently culled from interviews with agents than a real investigative look at the agency. It reads more like a gossip column than a serious literary effort. If you like Enquirer type reporting you may enjoy this book. If you want a serious look into the Secret Service, look elsewhere.
Book
Started out interesting then turned into Secret Service bashing.