Dave Wedge Bücher

Longtime ATF agent Ken Croke, known for his undercover work against white supremacists and gang members, faced a pivotal moment in his career when he encountered an associate of the Pagan Motorcycle Gang. Seizing the opportunity, he adopted the persona of "Slam," a fearsome enforcer dedicated to protecting the gang's leadership. For two years, he immersed himself in their violent world, befriending the most dangerous members while covertly gathering evidence for a major federal prosecution that would dismantle the gang's hierarchy. This risky operation jeopardized his marriage, sanity, and life, showcasing a rare commitment to traditional undercover tactics in an era where law enforcement increasingly favors cyber operations. Croke's experiences became legendary in the field, marking him as a unique figure among undercover agents. For the first time, he shares the harrowing details of his life infiltrating the Pagans, revealing the extreme violence, drug culture, and disturbing rituals he witnessed. Collaborating with bestselling crime writer Dave Wedge and drawing on extensive court documents, surveillance footage, and personal accounts, Croke presents a gripping narrative that exposes the brutal realities of the biker underworld.

Presents a portrait of the Irish-American gangster who worked as an informant on both sides of the law and describes the sixteen-year hunt for him and his final capture, arrest, and murder in prison.

From the break-up of the Beatles to his shocking murder - this is the true story of John Lennon's dramatic last decade. John Lennon was one of the world's most influential people. Mark David Chapman was one of the most invisible. By the end of 1980, the Beatles had been broken up for a decade - a decade John Lennon had spent in search of his true identity: singer, songwriter, activist, burn out. But now, he declared, "it's the perfect time to be coming back". Except that Lennon was a marked man. As early as the Beatles' controversial 1966 American tour, during which the band had feared for their safety, Lennon had complained, "You might as well put a target on me". The Nixon administration did just that, putting Lennon under FBI surveillance. If only the agents hadn't been so intently focussed on the star himself, they might have detected Mark David Chapman's powerful, ever-growing obsession with the man he'd grown up idolising. Chapman, himself a tragic nowhere man, ultimately achieved the notoriety he craved by making the target on Lennon very real - and single-handedly wounding the spirit of a generation

„Byli jsme nejlepší kapela, jaká kdy existovala,“ prohlásil kdysi John Lennon. „Nikdo nás nemohl zastavit!“ Nikdo, kromě jednoho obyčejného muže z Texasu jménem Mark David Chapman. Ten kapelu bezmezně obdivoval, ale později došel k závěru, že ho John Lennon zradil. Proto se Chapman vzdal práce v ostraze a nastoupil do letadla mířícího do New Yorku – zbraň i s náboji bezpečně schovanou v zavazadle. A rozhodl se spáchat největší zločin v historii hudby…