This true story of an ex-Marine who fought crime as an undercover cop, a
narcotics agent, and finally a federal prosecutor spans a decade of
crime fighting and narrow escapes. Charlie Spillers dealt with a
remarkable variety of career criminals, including heroin traffickers,
safecrackers, burglars, auto thieves, and members of Mafia and Mexican
drug smuggling operations. In this riveting tale, the author recounts
fascinating experiences and the creative methods he used to succeed and
survive in a difficult and sometimes extremely dangerous underworld
life.
As a young officer with the Baton Rouge Police Department, ex-Marine
Charlie Spillers first went undercover to infiltrate criminal groups to
gather intelligence. Working alone and often unarmed, he constantly
attempted to walk the thin line between triumph and disaster. When on
the hunt, his closest associates were safecrackers, prostitutes, and
burglars. His abilities propelled him into years of undercover work
inside drug trafficking rings. But the longer he worked, the greater the
risks. His final and perhaps most significant action in Baton Rouge was
leading a battle against corruption in the police department itself.
After Baton Rouge, he joined the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and for
the next five years continued working undercover, from the Gulf Coast to
Memphis; and from New Orleans to Houston, Texas. He capped off a unique
career by becoming a federal prosecutor and the justice attaché for
Iraq. In this book, he shares his most intriguing exploits and exciting
undercover stings, putting readers in the middle of the action.
