Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang
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Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Audible Audiobook – Abridged

William Queen (Author, Narrator), Random House Audio (Publisher)
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In 1998, veteran law enforcement officer and lifelong motorcycle lover William Queen penetrated the San Fernando chapter of the notorious Mongols and kick-started the most extensive undercover operation inside a criminal motorcycle gang in American history. Queen was at the mercy of criminal psychopaths who sought to have him prove his fealty by any means necessary, from selling and doing drugs to arms trafficking, driving getaway cars and, in one shocking instance, stitching up the face of a Mongol 'ol' lady' after a brutal beating at the hands of her boyfriend. Yet, despite the constant criminality of the gang, Queen also came to see the genuine camaraderie they shared. When his lengthy undercover work totally isolated Queen from his relatives and friends, the Mongols felt like the only family he had left. "Under and Alone" is a breathless, adrenalin-charged read that puts you on the street with some of the most dangerous men in America.
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  1. Listening Length
    5 hours and 22 minutes
  2. Author
    William Queen
  3. Narrator
    William Queen
  4. Audible release date
    December 12, 2005
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Random House Audio
  7. ASIN
    B000CRSF5I
  8. Version
    Abridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 5 hours and 22 minutes
Author William Queen
Narrator William Queen
Audible.com Release Date December 12, 2005
Publisher Random House Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Abridged
Language English
ASIN B000CRSF5I
Best Sellers Rank #120,006 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#268 in Motorcycles (Books)
#376 in Law Enforcement (Books)
#508 in Law Enforcement Politics

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J. E. Nelson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Account of An Unsung Hero in Law Enforcement
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2009
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In any civilized society, most individuals play a productive part in that society. Some people have a greater impact on society than others. However, sometimes it is easy to forget about the sacrifices one makes, especially when their sacrifices are as transparent as with the life of an undercover law enforcement officer.

Under and Alone is an excellent story about an undercover BATF agent named Billy Queen. Agent Queen, a Vietnam Veteran and a motorcycle enthusiast, has the opportunity to go undercover to try and infiltrate the Mongol Motorcycle gang. Agent Queen does so under the alias Billy St. John. The book is an excellent account of the operation from the planning steps right through the trials of the various motorcycle gang members. Agent Queen does a great job telling the story of the tense moments being introduced to the gang by a confidential informant, the harrowing months as a probationary member of the gang, the triumph of becoming a "full patch" member of the gang, and finally the mixed emotions of testifying against his friends in the gang. However, what I think made the book special was the glimpse it offers the public of the sacrifices law enforcement officers make. The life of Billy St. John/Agent Queen was at the mercy of the gang. When the gang said they were going to a rally, that meant Agent Queen went as well. In the end, this meant too much time away from his family. When he was with this kids, he wasn't the clean cut Agent Queen, he was the filthy biker Billy St. John.

Before I picked up this book, I really expected an action packed true crime story. I was quite surprised at the emotions involved in this story. The writing in this book is quite excellent. Agent Queen was able to write the story so that you felt the same highs and the crushing blows that Queen/St. John felt. The book was a easy read that I had a hard time putting down.

One of the great things I liked about the book is the fact that Agent Queen did not paint the Mongols as the scum of the earth. There were some that were portrayed in quite the negative light, but for the most part, he portrayed the Mongols as good people who walked on the opposite side of the law than he did. These men and women that he rode with were his friends. This is evidenced in a scene in the book where Agent Queen's mother dies. The reactions of the Mongols and fellow ATF agents shocked me.

I found the ending of the book quite anticlimactic. I do not fault Agent Queen with this. It is just sometimes the truth isn't that exciting.

If you want a great story about life as a law enforcement officer or you want to see the inside of a Motorcycle Gang, this is the book for you. Overall, I have to say this is one of the best books I have read in a long time.
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Skylr Harkness
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024
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Finished in a day and a half! Couldn’t put it down. Intense from start to finish. Was recommended for fans of certain Motorcycle Club tv series
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T. VanPool
4.0 out of 5 stars An Eye-opening Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2011
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I really loved this book. Mr. Queen has an excellent writing style, and he produced a very compelling account of his time as an undercover officer as a patched member of the Mongols in California. The story he presents demonstrates the wonton and unnecessary violence that characterized the people with whom he interacted, and the very real sacrifices he made during the 2.5 year investigation. Although I can't evaluate the validity of every anecdote he presents, the entire book reads as a plausible, reasonable account of actual events. The people are presented with great detail, even sympathy at times. Mr. Queen does not make them either saints or devils. He instead presents them as real humans.

I must say that the Mongols strike me as a sorry lot. Although Mr. Queen starts the volume illustrating the incredible wealth gained by Hells Angles and other Outlaw Motorcycle clubs through drug running and gun running, Mr. Queen's story recounts the hand-to-mouth existence of even Mongol national officers. These guys come across as a pack of dysfunctional losers who are as incompetent in criminal enterprises as they are with real life. The only thing they apparently have going for them is their propensity for violence. They seem to be tough, but also very, very stupid. I guess that may have been the most surprising aspect of the entire book, to be honest. I expected them to be smarter than they were.

I was also surprised with how the tale of brotherhood within the Mongols MC club resonated with me. I can understand how Mr. Queen became conflicted about his goals when these loser criminals showed real sympathy for the loss of his mother while his ATF buddies didn't even express their condolences in passing. An organization that allows men to meaningfully bond has a strength that it appealing and I wish that our society encouraged this in other contexts. It is unfortunate that some of the characters described in the book had to join an outlaw motorcycle club to find it.

Regardless, this is an excellent book and definitely worth your money!
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Larry Dean
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024
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This is one of the best books I've ever read.
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A. Rambal
5.0 out of 5 stars Good work
Reviewed in Spain on May 25, 2021
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Not a must but I recommend it. Good read and entertaining.
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AgneA
5.0 out of 5 stars Very fascinating
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2021
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Great read, easy, entertaining, but intense and sorrowful. Im left wondering why it is that even the worst way of life can grow on you if some real values are present. And also, would be curious to know what stories weren't included, as surely there's more to the story than what we're lead to know!
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Cliente Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
Reviewed in Italy on July 22, 2018
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I think this is a great story, a real one. I just loved every single page of this amazing book!!
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Steve Bregulla
5.0 out of 5 stars livin "the life" ain't easy
Reviewed in Germany on October 18, 2015
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i picked the book out of curiosity,because i wanted to see what the author said about the "real guys",who live the life because they chose it,to live
outside of society's rules,lies &"safety",anybody who has lived that way and survived,is aware of the danger this man put himself in,as well as his
family. i was really surprised at how honestly he wrote about the conflict,between those"brothers"that he was supposed to set up,and their authen
ticity,their true belief that he wasn't a snitch,and his fellow "colleagues"from ATF,who simply saw him as a number. i find it interesting to discover,
how many true-blooded and well-trained members of the "Force" actually can connect with the seemingly loose-life of the motorcycle outlaw,with it's
codes and rituals,maybe to those outsiders as crude,but to them it's the only way to be,somewhat like the last true american pioneers,i believe!
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fromthenorth
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book!
Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2013
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I must say that this book is by far the best book I have ever read. First I will say that I dont read much and this book was very easy to read and follow. I couldn't put the book down, finished it in two nights.

I'm only just getting started with biker books but this one will be very hard to beat and I'm sure of it. I will say that once I was done reading I wanted more, the story is truly amazing.

If you like Biker books this is a must read!
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