Code Name: Pale Horse

How I Went Undercover to Expose America's Nazis

De: Scott Payne, Michelle Shephard

Narrado por: Scott Payne

A 2026 Audie Award Finalist for Autobiography/Memoir

New York Times bestseller • The thrilling true story of one man who risked his life to infiltrate the most dangerous neo-Nazi group in the United States, an “urgent and exciting look into the life of an FBI undercover agent” (Joseph D. Pistone, New York Times bestselling author) by “one of the top undercover agents in the Bureau” (Joaquin “Jack” Garcia, retired FBI agent and New York Times bestselling author).

When Scott Payne was growing up, an ‘80s kid with a big attitude and a taste for sleeveless shirts, he could never have envisioned where he’d find himself on Halloween night 2019. Having transformed into “Pale Horse” and infiltrated the nation’s most dangerous, fastest-growing white supremacy group, The Base, he was huddled with a cell of neo-Nazis in the backwoods of Georgia as they slaughtered a goat and drank its blood in a ritual sacrifice.

A decorated agent dubbed the “Hillbilly Donnie Brasco,” Payne takes readers along with him on some of the most terrifying and riskiest assignments in FBI history. He went deep undercover with the lethal Outlaw Motorcycle Club in Massachusetts; to the front lines of the opioid epidemic in Tennessee; and infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama. Through it all, he stayed married to the love of his life, raised two girls, and spent his Sundays at church, sustained by family and faith.

Timely and unputdownable, Code Name: Pale Horse is a hard look at some of the most pressing threats facing America today. Honest and inspiring, it’s the story of a hero determined to take down a hateful army—before the unthinkable could come to pass.

Must read if you like L.E true stories.

I heard Scott’s story on Joe Rogan a few days ago. I have a few Audible credits I’ll never use, I’m glad I found this book. Loved it, loved the true stories. What’s nice is Scott doesn’t try to make it sound like he’s the hero throughout the entire story.

riveting!

absolutely fascinating stuff and a powerful representation of what it means to be an American. and how you can chose a better life for yourself.

What an awesome human

I listen to Scott on JRE and couldn’t get enough of him. My only gripe is he kinda gave the short version of the book on his JRE appearance. The book is fun and exciting. If you write more books I will buy them

Epic Story!

This book has been a really incredible insight to the world of FBI UCE’s. Growing up around bikers I’ve encountered a combination of clubs like the Outlaws and even an enforcer for the club, as well as police officers and UCE’s. This book/story was incredibly interesting and nerve wracking as it felt like I could really follow along through Scott’s experiences. I can’t even imagine what it must’ve been like being in the middle of that all. Thank you for your service, sir!

incredible story!

highly recommended! gives an inside look to the criminal world, read by the agent himself. very impressive!