{"product_id":"stalling-for-time-my-life-as-an-fbi-hostage-negotiator-9780525511281","title":"Stalling for Time: My Life as an FBI Hostage Negotiator","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe FBI's chief hostage negotiator recounts harrowing standoffs, including the Waco siege with David Koresh and the Branch Davidians, in a memoir that inspired the miniseries \u003ci\u003eWaco, \u003c\/i\u003e now on Netflix.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eStalling for Time, \u003c\/i\u003ethe FBI's chief hostage negotiator takes readers on a harrowing tour through many of the most famous hostage crises in the history of the modern FBI, including the siege at Waco, the Montana Freemen standoff, and the D.C. sniper attacks. Having helped develop the FBI's nonviolent communication techniques for achieving peaceful outcomes in tense situations, Gary Noesner offers a candid, fascinating look back at his years as an innovator in the ranks of the Bureau and a pioneer on the front lines. Whether vividly recounting showdowns with the radical Republic of Texas militia or clashes with colleagues and superiors that expose the internal politics of America's premier law enforcement agency, \u003ci\u003eStalling for Time\u003c\/i\u003e crackles with insight and breathtaking suspense. Case by case, minute by minute, it's a behind-the-scenes view of a visionary crime fighter in action. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eStalling for Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Riveting . . . the most in-depth and absorbing section is devoted to the 1993 siege near Waco, Texas.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Captivating . . . an electrifying read . . . No Hollywood movie can top this story for thrills, suspense, or action.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--New York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Certain to fascinate true crime readers . . . The compelling centerpiece of the book is Noesner's analysis of 'what went wrong at Waco' with the Branch Davidians.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An intense, immersive narrative . . . vicariously entertaining.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Engrossing . . . The book is also an intimate history of contemporary American militia movements.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eNew Republic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Trade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/02\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525511281\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.60d","brand":"Gary Noesner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36638301913244,"sku":"9780525511281","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0338e698-94a4-43b7-aedb-32853c23ce0c.jpg?v=1603846946","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/stalling-for-time-my-life-as-an-fbi-hostage-negotiator-9780525511281","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}