The Haunted Abbot A Mystery of Ancient Ireland |
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| Author:
| Tremayne, Peter |
| Series title: | Mysteries of Ancient Ireland Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4299-9353-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2005 |
| Publisher: | St. Martin's Press
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| Imprint: | Minotaur Books |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
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Jack Ballentine became a police officer in 1978 and quickly rose to the top of his field as the country's most successful undercover operative. Assuming the identity of a biker and hitman, he developed a network of sources that included vigilantes, prostitutes, strippers, and junkies, all who introduced him to "clients." Over the span of fifteen years, the author went a perfect twenty-four for twenty-four in getting convictions on murder conspiracy charges. Ballentine takes readers...
More DescriptionJack Ballentine became a police officer in 1978 and quickly rose to the top of his field as the country's most successful undercover operative. Assuming the identity of a biker and hitman, he developed a network of sources that included vigilantes, prostitutes, strippers, and junkies, all who introduced him to "clients." Over the span of fifteen years, the author went a perfect twenty-four for twenty-four in getting convictions on murder conspiracy charges. Ballentine takes readers deep into his undercover life, introducing us to people who have wanted to have someone-a spouse, family member, or business partner -killed. The author also reveals how he walked a fine line in balancing his rough-and-tumble career with a new wife and stepson. This unique story shows the ways law enforcement fights society's most devious individuals. Jack Ballentine became a police officer in 1978 and quickly rose to the top of his field as the country's most successful undercover operative. Assuming the identity of a biker and hitman, he developed a network of sources that included vigilantes, prostitutes, strippers, and junkies, all who introduced him to "clients." Over the span of fifteen years, the author went a perfect twenty-four for twenty-four in getting convictions on murder conspiracy charges. Ballentine takes readers deep into his undercover life, introducing us to people who have wanted to have someone-a spouse, family member, or business partner -killed. The author also reveals how he walked a fine line in balancing his rough-and-tumble career with a new wife and stepson. This unique story shows the ways law enforcement fights society's most devious individuals.