Hold the Line: The Insurrection and One Cop's Battle for America's Soul
Oct 2022 · Simon and Schuster
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From a twenty-year police veteran and former Trump supporter who nearly lost his life during the insurrection of January 6th, this instant New York Times bestseller is also an urgent warning that “offers a stark message for this uncertain moment, making crystal clear the urgency and importance of defending our precious democracy” (Nancy Pelosi).
When Michael Fanone self-deployed to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he had no idea his life was about to change. When he got to the front of the line, he urged his fellow officers to hold it against the growing crowd of insurrectionists—until he found himself pulled into the mob, tased until he had a heart attack, and viciously beaten with a Blue Lives Matter flag as shouts to kill him rang out.
Now, Fanone is ready to tell the full story of that infamous day, along with exploring our country’s most critical issues as someone who has had firsthand experience with many of them. A self-described redneck who voted for Trump in 2016, Fanone’s closest friend was an informant—a Black, transgender, HIV-positive woman who has helped him mature and rethink his methods as a police officer. With his unique insight as an undercover detective and intense desire to do the right thing no matter the cost, Fanone provides a nuanced look into everything from policing to race to politics in a way that is accessible across all party lines.
Determined to make sure no one forgets what happened at the Capitol on January 6th, Fanone has written a timely and “important” (Kirkus Reviews) call to action for anyone who wants to preserve our democracy for future generations.
When Michael Fanone self-deployed to the Capitol on January 6, 2021, he had no idea his life was about to change. When he got to the front of the line, he urged his fellow officers to hold it against the growing crowd of insurrectionists—until he found himself pulled into the mob, tased until he had a heart attack, and viciously beaten with a Blue Lives Matter flag as shouts to kill him rang out.
Now, Fanone is ready to tell the full story of that infamous day, along with exploring our country’s most critical issues as someone who has had firsthand experience with many of them. A self-described redneck who voted for Trump in 2016, Fanone’s closest friend was an informant—a Black, transgender, HIV-positive woman who has helped him mature and rethink his methods as a police officer. With his unique insight as an undercover detective and intense desire to do the right thing no matter the cost, Fanone provides a nuanced look into everything from policing to race to politics in a way that is accessible across all party lines.
Determined to make sure no one forgets what happened at the Capitol on January 6th, Fanone has written a timely and “important” (Kirkus Reviews) call to action for anyone who wants to preserve our democracy for future generations.
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Heather Nunez
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January 7, 2023
My father was LAPD during the Watts riots, way back in 1965. I was too young to remember much, I do remember my mother and I being sent away as lives of police officers families were threatened and we lived in fear for his life. Fanone's passion brought me back to exactly the type of officer and man my father was. He always jumped in and went above and beyond in all his endeavors, demanded honesty and respect, and returned it. Best man I've ever met and my children's absolute hero. Reading Fanone's words was like listening to my dad's stories. I felt Fanones heart throughout the book. I was home 1/6, sat and watched the entire event, utterly mortified. His perspective and near death experience takes us with him into the thick of the horrific insurrection. The aftermath continues to and will always baffle me. My heart felt thanks to Mike for putting himself and his family out there for the historical record. Perhaps someday it will become required reading...as it should.
Kristin Kimberly
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October 17, 2022
God Bless Michael Fanone, and all the others, out literally fighting for our precious Country, to continue being the Beacon of Democracy! God Bless those who lost their lives, blessings to all those who live with PTSD from that day; and frankly, all of us Americans who watched with horror, how one President really can, be our downfall. Esp if they have followers who become cult-like, and will embrace violence, for power. So very very sad! God Bless our Precious America! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🙏
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January 7, 2024
" misinformation" Good to know he put his lies in to text. It will be easier to sue him. I truly wish he had bought it, he may wish he had, someday hopefully.
About the author
Michael Fanone served as a Metropolitan Police Department Officer assigned to the First District for twenty years. Working briefly as a patrol officer and then spending the majority of his career as a vice investigator in various small mission units, Fanone participated in over 2,000 arrests for violent crimes and narcotics trafficking, served as a special task force officer for the FBI, ATF, and DEA, and earned more than three dozen commendations for his work. Fanone currently serves as an analyst for CNN, a security consultant, and a firearms instructor. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia.
John Shiffman is an investigative reporter for Reuters and a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He lives in Washington, DC. Follow him on Twitter @JohnShiffman.
John Shiffman is an investigative reporter for Reuters and a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He lives in Washington, DC. Follow him on Twitter @JohnShiffman.
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