Zero Fail

Discover the compelling narrative of the Secret Service in this essential read, featuring a detailed exploration of its notorious history from the Kennedy assassination to the turbulent years of Obama and Trump. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Carol Leonnig unveils the secrets, scandals, and bureaucratic shortcomings that have beleaguered this once-revered agency. Fans of political thrillers and true crime books will be captivated by her investigation into the toxic work culture, outdated technology, and leadership crises that plague the Secret Service today. With 560 pages of expert reporting and insights, this trade paperback format is perfect for those seeking to understand the dynamics of presidential security and protection. The Secret Service's transformation from a humble agency established in 1865 to an elite organization following notable events, including the thwarting of an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan, is elegantly chronicled in this book. It serves as a profound reminder of the complexities and vulnerabilities of safeguarding national leaders, not just in America but everywhere. Don't miss your chance to gain a deeper understanding of this critical institution and its trials and triumphs from past to present. Enjoy FREE shipping on this informative release, shipped directly to your door!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922585271
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2021
Publisher: Scribe Publications
Pages: 560


Description:
The first definitive account of the rise and fall of the Secret Service, from the Kennedy assassination to the alarming mismanagement of the Obama and Trump years, right up to the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6 - by the Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of A Very Stable Genius

Carol Leonnig has been reporting on the Secret Service for The Washington Post for most of the last decade, bringing to light the secrets, scandals, and shortcomings that plague the agency today - from a toxic work culture to dangerously outdated equipment to the deep resentment within the ranks at key agency leaders, who put protecting the agency's once-hallowed image before fixing its flaws. But the Secret Service wasn't always so troubled.

The Secret Service was born in 1865, in the wake of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, but its story begins in earnest in 1963, with the death of John F. Kennedy. Shocked into reform by its failure to protect the president on that fateful day in Dallas, this once-sleepy agency was radically transformed into an elite, highly trained unit that would redeem itself several times, most famously in 1981 by thwarting an assassination attempt against Ronald Reagan. But this reputation for courage and excellence would not last forever. By Barack Obama's presidency, the once-proud Secret Service was running o
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