The Thin Blue Lie, Greg Dillon
The Thin Blue Lie, Greg Dillon
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The Thin Blue Lie
An Honest Cop vs the FBI

Author: Greg Dillon

Narrator: Justin Price

Unabridged: 9 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/01/2022

Synopsis

In this gripping whistleblower account of FBI corruption and malfeasance, Greg Dillon—veteran state investigator and former FBI agent—finds himself caught up in an FBI misconduct scandal resulting in coverups, retaliation, a federal trial, and a landmark court ruling.

When Greg Dillon is assigned to a federal fugitive task force in Connecticut, he inadvertently uncovers a pattern of misconduct and falsified affidavits. After reporting his concerns to the politically connected but incompetent chief state's attorney, the whistleblower finds himself a target of reprisal. Investigated, transferred, demoted, and threatened, Dillon hires an attorney, and—with the assistance of legendary whistleblower Frank Serpico—takes on both the state of Connecticut and the Department of Justice in federal court, resulting in an explosive verdict and a significant court ruling.

About Greg Dillon

Greg Dillon joined the Branford Police Department in 1978 before becoming an FBI special agent in 1985. After working on the Criminal Reactive Squad in Alexandria, Virginia, then on the Violent Crime Squad in Washington, D.C., in 1990 he accepted a position as an inspector in the Office of the Chief State's Attorney in his home state of Connecticut. During his thirty-plus-year law enforcement career, the author received numerous commendations and awards before retiring as a supervisory inspector in 2009. He currently sits on the board of directors at Shepherds, a nondenominational, nonprofit organization that assists inner-city high school students by providing an adult mentor, academic and life skills, and financial support for a college preparatory education.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Filomena on February 27, 2022

If I could do 6 stars, I would! A true gripping story about living your moral code when confronted with the obstacles that challenge it. What follows is a media event in a search for truth, and an appearance by the world famous Serpico to stand by the side of a fellow truth-seeker. Dillon writes wit......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on January 05, 2024

This is a story that needed to be told. Dillon is a pitbull, latching on until the truth is exposed. This is a riveting tale, where no honest deed goes unpunished.......more

Goodreads review by Christi on May 13, 2023

I really enjoyed this book. In fact, Greg is a local guy for me and he is speaking at our book club soon. I enjoyed this book the way he describes his police work. I found it really fascinating how he and his team solved crimes and tracked down these fugitives. I did not like, however, how they trea......more

Goodreads review by Rebecca on July 12, 2023

Well written, narrated and worth the read! Author did a great job conveying his experiences and emotions without being emotional or self-aggrandizing. Rarely do i find a book that compels me to give 5 stars but this one was special.......more

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