Special Agent

By: Candice DeLong

Narrated by: Candice DeLong

For twenty years, Candice DeLong was on the front lines of some of the FBI's most memorable and gripping cases. Some have called her a real life Clarice Starling and a female Donnie Brasco. She has tailed terrorists, gone undercover as a gangster's moll, and was one of the agents chosen to carry out the manhunt for the Unabomber in Montana. Now, for the first time, she reveals the dangers and rewards of her career as a field profiler in the FBI - the world's most powerful law enforcement agency.

Now retired, Agent DeLong offers a "day-in-the-life" glimpse of her work. Field profiling - pioneered by John Douglas and Roy Hazelwood, who trained Agent DeLong - is one of the most fascinating and challenging branches of the FBI. She traces the unusual career path that led her to crime fighting, and recounts the obstacles she faced as a woman and as a fledgling agent.

DeLong takes listeners step by step through the profiling process and shows how she helped solve several incredible cases. The story of her role investigating leads on the notorious Tylenol Murderer case is utterly compelling. And, she gives a true, behind-the-scene insider's account of the efforts leading to the arrest of the Unabomber, including the media interference that nearly botched the case.

A remarkable portrait of courage and grace under fire, Special Agent fills a missing chapter in the annals of law enforcement literature and provides a dramatic and often funny portrait of an extraordinary woman who has dedicated her heart and soul to the crusade against crime.

©2001 Candice DeLong (P)2001 Random House, Inc. Random House AudioBooks, A Divsion of Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Candice DeLong's career is the stuff of which best sellers are made. This fascinating book on the life of a remarkable FBI agent ranks with the best law enforcement stories. I highly recommend it." (Ken Follett)

Great Storytelling

Candice has a gift for being a Nurse, an FBI agent, and also as a great orator. I was listening to her Podcast “Killer Psyche,” and I thought her voice was clear and that her analyses on high profile crimes were interesting. I wanted more content, and luckily, I found this audio book. I recommend it to anyone who has an interest in True Crime and wants to hear stories right from the agent.

great book

listened to it every night fasinsting sories couldn't shut it off once started can't wait for more

Thoroughly enjoyed it!

I’ve enjoyed watching Candice Delong on television. She is amazing and so is her life. I definitely recommend this book.

Love me some Candy! #badass

I thoroughly enjoy DeLong on Investigation Discovery and am subscribed to her podcast. Listening to this made me respect and love her even more.
When I began listening to her stories on ID, I thought she may have been playing it up for the cameras, especially with her quippy one liners. However, this book proved me wrong. Not only do her one liners appear unexpectedly, but at the perfect time!
She was also very much involved and instrumental in huge cases that are merely mentioned in the list of her credentials on ID. DeLong's experience in paving the way for women in the FBI prove her to be an expert in the fields of murder, mayhem, profiling, awareness, and, most interesting, undercover work.

enjoyable

Would you consider the audio edition of Special Agent to be better than the print version?

I really liked this book...read by author. Anyone who likes a insider look into the life of a police officer, esp a womans perspective

Very good!

I love the way she tells her story, she puts in perspective different angles, funny and sarcastic ones included. If you watch her shows on ID or listen to her podcast, you know what I'm talking about, huge fan here!

great book.

loved it & learned a lot.
hope others will take the opportunity to
learn what ive learned.

Candice DeLong Is A True Hero & Mentor For All

It's been a life long dream of mine to one day be able to hear Ms. DeLong speak live and hopefully have the honor to be able to meet and talk with her, especially about my experience & research in the area of psychopathy (for which I received a 2nd PhD for in 2020).

This was a fun book and wonderful to hear from someone, like myself, who had worked and for me me was going to graduate school for my 1st PhD, both in male dominated fields back in the years when women were first breaking into certain fields of study and work.

My only complaint? I wish it was longer! Lolol 😂 I truly appreciate and am very grateful for her hard work and dedication. I hope she does more books soon!

Enjoy! - Lady Anne

A very real perspective

I listen to Candices podcast, so naturally bought the book. It’s a very interesting story into the beginning of women in the FBI and how it works in real life plus good stories and tips.

Love Candice

This was a great book about a extraordinary women. Candice DeLong is a great writer and speaker, and her life is incredible.