Keith P Grounsell

A Narc's Tale Keith P Grounsell

Undercover narcotics enforcement is a dark, yet exciting career field. However, great job satisfaction comes at a high price as this work is extremely challenging and dangerous. In this series, journey with the author through his deep undercover experiences at 3 major levels of law enforcement: City Police Officer (Vol. 1), County Vice & Narcotics Investigator (Vol. 2 & 3), and Federal Special Agent with the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (Vol. 4). Gain an insider's look into the many triumphs, trials, and tribulations that an undercover narc faces daily and behind the scenes operational planning, internal motivations, mental effects, balancing family life, and maintaining cover at all costs. If you are looking for a no-nonsense depiction of heart-racing cases and trade secrets from the rare undercover world, well, A Narc's Tale is for you. Volume 2 begins as the author transitions from working undercover with the city to the county narcotics unit, but then tragedy strikes with the drug-related murder of his former partner. Dating, marrying, and having family with an undercover narc is far from normal. Cover must be maintained at all times and this leads to lots of secrecy and social isolation. Daily life becomes increasingly challenging and stressful as the author takes on the physical and sometimes mental personas of dealer's and addict's. Formal undercover training is acquired and the largest undercover bust in the county's history is recorded, with the arrest of over 115 drug dealers. This volume is full of intrigue and suspense as the author works with several informants, takes out dirty cops and uses creative props and innovative tactics to move up the food chain in the drug world.