Life Inside the Bubble

Why a Top-Ranked Secret Service Agent Walked Away from It All

By: Dan Bongino

Narrated by: Mark F. Smith

He swore to take a bullet for the President and left it all behind to take a bullet for the American people. Why would a successful, twelve-year Secret Service agent resign his position in the prime of his career to run for political office against all the odds?

New York Times bestseller, Life Inside the Bubble is an intimate look at life inside the presidential "bubble," a haze of staffers, consultants, cronies, acolytes, bureaucrats and lobbyists that creates the "alternate reality" in which monumental policy decisions are made. And it is the story of a dedicated Secret Service professional who, after years inside the "bubble," walked away in favor of sounding a clarion call to the American people in defense of sane government and the U.S. Constitution.

Finally, why the Fast & Furious scandal, the bombings in Boston and the terrorist attacks in Benghazi are harbingers of what's to come without a bold change in direction.

Take the journey with Dan Bongino from the tough streets of New York City where he was raised, and later patrolled as a member of the NYPD, to the White House as a member of the elite Presidential Protective Division, through his ultimate decision to resign from the Secret Service - during the Obama Administration - in the prime of his career to run for the United States Senate against the feared Maryland Democratic machine. Follow his experiences inside the Washington, D.C., matrix and discover why a government filled with some incredibly dedicated people nevertheless continues to make such frequent and tragic mistakes.

©2013 Dan Bongino (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Fascinating inside look!

I found this book to be a fascinating look from the inside of the government. I like that he was able to provide a view from the inside while not being personally invested in the decision loop. Great book!

Interesting perspective

I always thought that there must be a lot of selfishness of those who are being protected. Pretty well confirmed here. FBI in this line of work have no personal life.

This book is politically slanted, note Mr Bongino left the FBI to run as a Republican for Senate.

Inside story

Great insight on the surface workings of those who are close to the security of the First Family. Always good to hear first hand account rather than speculation.

Insider Life in the Secret Service

If you ever wondered about the workings of the Secret Service, this book is for you. Dan Bongino shares a little about his early life and quickly begins talk about his career life - first in the NYPD, then the Secret Service and lastly, his attempt to jump into the political arena. His honesty about several different calamities, to include Benghazi, had me captive. I recommend this book to the curious individual who wants to learn more about the tireless life of the Secret Service agents.

Great content - poor delivery

Reader just about lost me on this book. Glad I stuck with it. While the reading was painful - the content was well worth it.