{"product_id":"above-suspicion-an-undercover-fbi-agent-an-illicit-affair-and-a-murder-of-passion-paperback","title":"Above Suspicion: An Undercover FBI Agent, an Illicit Affair, and a Murder of Passion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoe Sharkey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \"uncommonly trenchant account of the only known FBI agent to confess to murder\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When rookie FBI agent Mark Putnam received his first assignment in 1987, it was the culmination of a lifelong dream, if not the most desirable location. Pikeville, Kentucky, is high in Appalachian coal country, an outpost rife with lawlessness dating back to the Hatfields and McCoys. As a rising star in the bureau, however, Putnam soon was cultivating paid informants and busting drug rings and bank robbers. But when one informant fell in love with him, passion and duty would collide with tragic results. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A coal miner's daughter, Susan Smith was a young, attractive, struggling single mother. She was also a drug user sometimes described as a con artist, thief, and professional liar. Ultimately, Putnam gave in to Smith's relentless pursuit. But when he ended the affair, she waged a campaign of vengeance that threatened to destroy him. When at last she confronted him with a shocking announcement, a violent scuffle ensued, and Putnam, in a burst of uncontrolled rage, fatally strangled her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Though he had everything necessary to get away with murder--a spotless reputation, a victim with multiple enemies, and the protection of the bureau's impenetrable shield--his conscience wouldn't allow it. Tormented by a year of guilt and deception, Putnam finally led authorities to Smith's remains. This is the story of what happened before, during, and after his startling confession--an account that \"should take its place on the dark shelf of the best American true crime\" (\u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eRevised and updated, this book also includes photos and a new epilogue by the author.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoe Sharkey was a weekly columnist for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003efor nineteen years. Previously, he was an assistant national editor at the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e and a reporter and columnist with the \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e. The author of four books of nonfiction and one novel, Sharkey is currently an adjunct professor of journalism at the University of Arizona. He and his wife live in Tucson.\u003cbr\u003e \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 392\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 17, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771813691680,"sku":"9781504041768","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a39c9592b7e0c0cc424d489f69b83858.webp?v=1780394293","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/above-suspicion-an-undercover-fbi-agent-an-illicit-affair-and-a-murder-of-passion-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}