Betrayal

Whitey Bulger and the FBI Agent Who Fought to Bring Him Down

By: Robert Fitzpatrick, Jon Land

Narrated by: Michael Prichard

The Jack Nicholson film The Departed didn't tell half of their story. A poor kid from the slums, Robert Fitzpatrick grew up to become a stellar FBI agent and challenge the country's deadliest gangsters. Relentless in his desire to catch, prosecute, and convict Whitey Bulger, Fitzpatrick fought the nation's most determined cop-gangster battle since Melvin Purvis hunted, confronted, and killed John Dillinger.

In his crusade to bring Bulger to justice, Fitzpatrick faced not only Whitey but also corrupt FBI agents, along with political cronies and enablers from Boston to Washington who, in one way or another, blocked his efforts at every step. Even when Fitzpatrick discovered the very organization to which he had sworn allegiance was his biggest obstacle, the agent continued to pursue Whitey and his gang... knowing that they were prepared to murder anyone who got in their way.

©2011 Robert Fitzpatrick and Jon Land (P)2012 Tantor

Critic reviews

"An essential [listen] for those interested in the history of crime investigation and techniques used in modern-day law enforcement." ( Library Journal)

Author is an admitted liar

The author pled guilty to six counts of perjury. Those guilty pleas reveal much of this book is complete falsehood. I loved the book. I was extremely disappointed to discover the author fabricated most of the narrative.