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An urgent warning about the growing threat to our democracy from a twenty-year police veteran and former diehard Trump supporter who nearly lost his life during the insurrection of January 6th.When Michael Fanone self-deployed to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he had no idea his life was about to change. When he got to the front of the line, he urged his fellow officers to hold it against the growing crowd of insurrectionists--until he found himself pulled into the mob, tased until he had a heart attack, and viciously beaten with a Blue Lives Matter flag as shouts to kill him rang out. Now, Fanone is ready to tell the full story of that fateful day, along with exploring our country's most critical issues as someone who has had firsthand experience with many of them. A self-described redneck who voted for Trump in 2016, Fanone's closest friend was an informant--a Black, transgender, HIV-positive woman who has helped him mature and rethink his methods as a police officer. With his unique insight as an undercover detective and intense desire to do the right thing no matter the cost, Fanone provides a nuanced look into everything from policing to race to politics in a way that is accessible across all party lines. Determined to make sure no one forgets what happened at the Capitol on January 6th, Fanone has written a timely call to action for anyone who wants to preserve our democracy for future generations.

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Michael Fanone served as a Metropolitan Police Department Officer assigned to the First District for twenty years. As an undercover vice officer, Fanone participated in more than 1,000 violent crime arrests, served as a special task force officer for the FBI, ATF, and DEA, and earned three dozen commendations for his work. Fanone currently serves as an analyst for CNN. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia. Hold the Line is his first book. Michael Fanone served as a Metropolitan Police Department Officer assigned to the First District for twenty years. As an undercover vice officer, Fanone participated in more than 1,000 violent crime arrests, served as a special task force officer for the FBI, ATF, and DEA, and earned three dozen commendations for his work. Fanone currently serves as an analyst for CNN. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia. Hold the Line is his first book. John Shiffman is an investigative reporter for Reuters. He worked as a staff writer at The Philadelphia Inquirer from 2003 to 2011, where he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He is the author of Operation Shakespeare and with former FBI agent Robert Wittman, he coauthored Priceless, a New York Times bestseller published in nine languages. He is a lawyer and lives near Washington, DC.

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