The Secrets of the FBI

For my nonfiction book, I read The Secrets of the FBI by Ronald Kessler. When I started the book I was expecting to enjoy it because…who doesn’t like secrets? The book was interesting and very well written. There was huge variety of secrets included. Each was explained thoroughly and in a way that can leave almost anyone in surprise.

Some examples of secrets explained were really interesting to me. The book talks about what really happned in the uncovering of agent Rober Hanssn, who was a spy. It's not what was portrayed in the movie, Breach. There are also tricks and ways the FBI use to plant bugs into the homes and offices of some of the most dangerous and intelligen Mafia figures, spies, and terrorists. A more recent secret includes the mismatching of Osama bin Laden's fingerprints after his death.

One thing I especially liked about the book was that it wasn't just a random gathering of facts and secrets of the FBI. Kessler was able to start wiht fun, amusing, and interesting stories about the FBI planting bugs in homes and offices and end with a fact-filled story about the death of Osama bin Laden. Every chapter was connected by certain ideas to almost make it a little story of how the FBI has advanced. The book was pretty much in order of time. It was clear how certain directors of the FBI helped and/or hurt the FBI. Each chapter keeps the reader understanding how the FBI has changed how it works over the years. Even that was especially interesting to read.

Ronald Kessler impressed me in his way that he kept the pages turning. His writing style was very easy to follow, and his word choice had enough spice to keep from boring me. I can honestly say that my response to the book is that nothing needs to be changed. I enjoyed it very much.