On the Trail of the Assassins

One Man's Quest to Solve the Murder of President Kennedy

By: Jim Garrison

Narrated by: Mark Kincaid

Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

Jim Garrison’s classic account of his investigation and prosecution of the murder of JFK.

Almost 50 years after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, his murder continues to haunt the American psyche and stands as a turning point in our nation’s history. The Warren Commission rushed out its report in 1964, but questions continue to linger: Was there a conspiracy? Was there a coup at the highest levels of government?

On March 1, 1967, New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison shocked the world by arresting local businessman Clay Shaw for conspiracy to murder the president. His alleged co-conspirator, David Ferrie, had been found dead a few days before. Garrison charged that elements of the United States government, in particular the CIA, were behind the crime. From the beginning, his probe was virulently attacked in the media and violently denounced from Washington. His office was infiltrated and sabotaged, and witnesses disappeared and died strangely. Eventually, Shaw was acquitted after the briefest of jury deliberation and the only prosecution ever brought for the murder of President Kennedy was over.

Returning to audiences for the first time in years, On the Trail of the Assassins - the primary source material for Oliver Stone’s hit film JFK - is Garrison’s own account of his investigations into the background of Lee Harvey Oswald and the assassination of President Kennedy, and his prosecution of Clay Shaw in the trial that followed.

©2012 The Estate of Jim Garrison (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

horse's mouth

I've read and heard many many books on the JFK assassination so far this is the best one he get it from the horse's mouth as they say

Critical reading/listening for this topic.

I'd read this book when it came out, and a few more times over the years.

I honestly believe that as opposed to becoming outdated (like some other books on the subject), it only gets better as more and more evidence about the JFK assassination surfaces, and other books are written.

Jim Garrison may not have gotten everything correct, but what he did uncover is phenomenal, given the fact that the government was actively trying to stop, confuse, and discredit he and his team (whom they had infiltrated).

He admittedly was looking at the tip of the iceberg that is this conspiracy, but it's his efforts to kick it all off that gave us the first and clearest picture of just how massive, and disturbing the plot to kill JFK was.

As other reviews call out, the reading/editing leaves something to be desired. But, don't let that ruin this for you.

Overall it is well-written and engaging all the way through.

Must read for JFK Assassination information

If you’re interested in more knowledge on the JFK assassination, then this would be a book to start at. This details the major players that was brought to light and yet leaves hints of the players that are still in the shadows. Given the current status of the government, it’s no question that their main disposition is to deceive the American people. I guess the question to be asked is, when did it start?
If you’re looking for the answer of who killed Kennedy, then you’ll probably never find it but if you’re looking for the answer of who was behind it, then I think you already know.

I wish every American

I wish every American was awake enough to read this book. tThis is when America really took a turn for the worst. Jim Garrison is a hero and a true patriot. He saw through the rigged two party system and only cared about truth. Sadly, I fear it's too late for America, Garrison tried his best to warn us.

Far different than the movie JFK

This book sort of made me wonder just what book Mr. Oliver Stone read (the Director of the movie JFK). The movie was at best a cinematic ploy. Garrison though, did amazing work in this expose of his effort to nail Clay Shaw, a CIA operative. That has been proven beyond discussion and Garrison's trial against him would have been won. The performance here is better than most. It's fast passed. Interesting and truly important work in assassination lore. I would not hesitate to recommend this audiobook. Happy listening! This one beats the others cold.

Hear it from a primary source.

After several other JFK books it was really interesting to hear the version from a key character. My respect for Garrison really increased.

Spectaculars

This book contains so much more than I ever imagined and is deserving of the highest accolades.

Scarier than any conspiracy...

If you're looking for a conspiracy book this is not it. But I can tell you is scarier than conspiracies online about the JFK murder. The difference is this is backed up by court documents. He's pretty clear when he is telling you his opinion and when he is stating facts. a must read for any American.

Truth

Anyone who believes Oswald was a lone assassin should listen to this book. The truth the American people should know is in this book. Highly recommend.

A must read

Loved this Audible. It gives food for thought.
It also gives an alternative theory to the assassination of JFK that makes it a highly plausible theory.