Chasing Phil : the adventures of two undercover agents with the world's most charming con man
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Published
New York : Crown, [2017].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
371 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Status
Prescott Public Library - NF - Nonfiction Books
364.163092 KITZER
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Published
New York : Crown, [2017].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Edition
First edition.
Language
English

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-364) and index.
Description
"A thrilling true crime caper, bursting with colorful characters and awash in '70s glamour, that spotlights the FBI's first white-collar undercover sting 1977, the Thunderbird Motel. J.J. Wedick and Jack Brennan--two fresh-faced, maverick FBI agents--were about to embark on one of their agency's first wire-wearing undercover missions. Their target? Charismatic, globetrotting con man Phil Kitzer, whom some called the world's greatest swindler. From the Thunderbird, the three men took off to Cleveland, to Miami, to Hawaii, to Frankfurt, to the Bahamas--meeting other members of Kitzer's crime syndicate and powerful politicians and businessmen he fooled at each stop. But as the young agents, playing the role of proteges and co-conspirators, became furtherentangled in Phil's outrageous schemes over their months on the road, they also grew to respect him--even care for him. Meanwhile, Phil began to think of Jack and J.J. as best friends, sharing hotel rooms and inside jokes with them and even competing withJ.J. in picking up women. Phil Kitzer was at the center of dozens of scams in which he swindled millions of dollars, but the FBI was mired in a post-Watergate malaise and slow to pivot toward a new type of financial crime that is now all too familiar. Plunging into the field with no undercover training, the agents battled a creaky bureaucracy on their adventures with Phil, hoping the FBI would recognize the importance of their mission. Even as they grew closer to Phil, they recognized that their endgame--the swindler's arrest--was drawing near
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"Two FBI agents go undercover in the bureau's first wire-wearing operation, and end up befriending the charismatic con man they're charged with bringing down"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Howard, D. (2017). Chasing Phil: the adventures of two undercover agents with the world's most charming con man (First edition.). Crown.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Howard, David, 1967-. 2017. Chasing Phil: The Adventures of Two Undercover Agents With the World's Most Charming Con Man. Crown.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Howard, David, 1967-. Chasing Phil: The Adventures of Two Undercover Agents With the World's Most Charming Con Man Crown, 2017.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Howard, David. Chasing Phil: The Adventures of Two Undercover Agents With the World's Most Charming Con Man First edition., Crown, 2017.

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