Stalling for Time: My Life as an FBI Hostage Negotiator

Stalling for Time: My Life as an FBI Hostage Negotiator

The FBIâ€™s chief hostage negotiator recounts harrowing standoffs, including the Waco siege with David Koresh and the Branch Davidians, in a memoir that serves as a basis for the upcoming series Waco.

In Stalling for Time, the FBIâ€™s chief hostage negotiator takes readers on a harrowing tour through many of the most famous hostage crises in the history of the modern FBI, including the siege at Waco, the Montana Freemen standoff, and the D.C. sniper attacks. Having helped develop the FBIâ€™s nonviolent communication techniques for achieving peaceful outcomes in tense situations, Gary Noesner offers a candid, fascinating look back at his years as an innovator in the ranks of the Bureau and a pioneer on the front lines. Whether vividly recounting showdowns with the radical Republic of Texas militia or clashes with colleagues and superiors that expose the internal politics of Americaâ€™s premier law enforcement agency, Stalling for Time crackles with insight and breathtaking suspense. Case by case, minute by minute, itâ€™s a behind-the-scenes view of a visionary crime fighter in action.

Praise for Stalling for Time

â€œRiveting . . . the most in-depth and absorbing section is devoted to the 1993 siege near Waco, Texas.â€â€”The Washington Post

â€œCaptivating . . . an electrifying read . . . No Hollywood movie can top this story for thrills, suspense, or action.â€â€”New York Journal of Books
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â€œCertain to fascinate true crime readers . . . The compelling centerpiece of the book is Noesnerâ€™s analysis of â€˜what went wrong at Wacoâ€™ with the Branch Davidians.â€â€”Publishers Weekly
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â€œAn intense, immersive narrative . . . vicariously entertaining.â€â€”Kirkus Reviews
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â€œEngrossing . . . The book is also an intimate history of contemporary American militia movements.â€â€”New Republic
Country USA
Brand RANDOM HOUSE GROUP
Manufacturer Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0525511288_used
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2018-01-02
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780525511281

Country	USA
Brand	RANDOM HOUSE GROUP
Manufacturer	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0525511288_used
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2018-01-02
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780525511281

Stalling for Time: My Life as an FBI Hostage Negotiator

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