"A Bulldozer moves relentlessly forward, its blade scraping off imperfections, its tract belt crushing what remains behind into the dirt. Government sometimes works the same way, viewing the truth as nothing more than an obstacle to plow aside or bury. When Pete Forcelli - a patriot, talented investigator, and respected supervisor - blew the whistle on misconduct, he found himself in the dozer’s path. He dusted himself off, fought back, reviving his life and career to tell us his story."

– Jay Dobyns, ATF Agent (ret.), New York Times bestselling author of “No Angel, My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels”

“Peter Forcelli is a courageous and experienced American Patriot who worked his way from s street cop in New York City to a Senior Executive in the ATF in Washington. His story highlights one of the critical, systemic issues law enforcement faces as they are trying to protect the public. Federal prosecutors are vital partners and must be committed in working side by side with law enforcement professionals. It's evident the prosecution system failed the taxpayers as criminal networks sent mass amounts of firearms and grenade parts to the deadly Mexican Cartels and operated with impunity."

– Derek Maltz, Special Agent in Charge (ret.), DEA Special Operations Division

"Pete Forcelli served on the frontline trying to stop gun trafficking, with the cartels on one side and a clumsy government bureaucracy on the other. If you want to understand why the iron river of firearms flows so fiercely and the challenges of federal operations you need to hear his story."

– Ioan Grillo, Author of “Blood Gun Money” and “El Narco”

“A sobering look inside the U.S. effort to stop gun smuggling to Mexico. Reads like a novel, but rips naked a dysfunctional bureaucracy…”

– William LaJeunesse, Fox News National Correspondent

“In a storied career that spans hard-charging cases against some of the most ruthless drug dealers in the Bronx before ascending ATF’s top ranks, Peter Forcelli’s memoir is a rare insight into the life of a federal agent who staked integrity above all else. In a raw and unflinching account that details his harrowing journey as whistle-blower in the Fast and Furious federal scandal, Forcelli shows the public and personal cost of standing up for justice.”

– Jonathan Green author of “Sex Money Murder: A Story of Crack, Blood and Betrayal”

“Pete Forcelli has a long-standing reputation as being a straight-shooter in law enforcement circles. In this page turning account, he captures the challenges that special agents face every day: Criminals, the bureaucracy and attorneys who are duty bound to prosecute cases, but who at times have other agendas. Readers will get an unfiltered view of what it is really like to investigate violent crime cases in the U.S.”

– Ken Croke, ATF Special Agent (Retired) and Author of “Riding with Evil”

“Grips you like a gritty crime novel until you remember it’s an accounting of one of America’s most troubling and deadly law enforcement failures. Pete courageously stepped forward risking his career to end Fast & Furious. The media blamed gun dealers but Pete shows they helped ATF to stop gun trafficking. Their cooperation was betrayed by those responsible for Fast & Furious.”

– Lawrence Keane NSSF Chief Spokesman for the Firearms Industry, National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF)

“…an eye-opening behind-the-scenes look at government malfeasance.”

– Publishers Weekly

"A compelling account of a risky border operation and a half-forgotten scandal."

– Kirkus Reviews