Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators by Ronan Farro

Description: Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow In a dramatic account of violence and espionage, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Ronan Farrow exposes serial abusers and a cabal of powerful interests hell-bent on covering up the truth, at any cost. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In 2017, a routine network television investigation led Ronan Farrow to a story only whispered about: one of Hollywoods most powerful producers was a predator, protected by fear, wealth and a conspiracy of silence. As Farrow drew closer to the truth, shadowy operatives, from high-priced lawyers to elite war-hardened spies, mounted a secret campaign of intimidation, threatening his career, following his every move and weaponizing an account of abuse in his own family. All the while, Farrow and his producer faced a degree of resistance that could not be explained - until now. And a trail of clues revealed corruption and cover-ups from Hollywood, to Washington and beyond. This is the untold story of the exotic tactics of surveillance and intimidation deployed by wealthy and connected men to threaten journalists, evade accountability and silence victims of abuse - and its the story of the women who risked everything to expose the truth and spark a global movement.Both a spy thriller and a meticulous work of investigative journalism, CATCH AND KILL breaks devastating new stories about the rampant abuse of power - and sheds far-reaching light on investigations that shook the culture. Author Biography Ronan Farrow is a contributing writer to the New Yorker, where his investigative reporting has won the Pulitzer Prize for public service, the National Magazine Award and the George Polk Award, among other honors. He previously worked as an anchor and investigative reporter at MSNBC and NBC News and is currently producing documentaries for HBO. His print commentary and reporting has appeared in publications including the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post. Before his career in journalism, he served as a State Department official in Afghanistan and Pakistan. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence. Farrow has been named one of Time Magazines 100 Most Influential People and one of GQs Men of the Year. He is a graduate of Yale Law School and a member of the New York Bar. He recently completed a DPhil in political science at Oxford University, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar. He lives in New York. Review Darkly funny and poignant . . . a winning account of how it feels to be at the centre of the biggest story in the world. It is also, of course, a breathtakingly dogged piece of reporting, in the face of extraordinary opposition - GuardianExtraordinary . . . As some American critics have already observed, Farrows narrative has the pace of a thriller . . . Farrows book captures the terror and paranoia that eat away at Weinsteins victims for the simple reason that he comes to experience them himself, a human mirror. The producers sphere of influence extends ever outwards, like the powerful arms of some giant squid - ObserverMeticulous and devastating . . . Catch and Kill is part All the Presidents Men, part spy thriller - Daily Mail[A] scoop-filled book, part reporting memoir, part spy thriller . . . Riveting and often shocking . . . Catch and Kill has gone off like a hand grenade in the world of New York media . . . compelling - Sunday TimesFarrow knows he has a humdinger of a story, but he also has a nuanced appreciation of how women are smeared and discredited, of how the lines dividing news and show business have blurred . . . lively and wide-ranging - The Times Prizes Short-listed for LA Times Book Prize 2020 (UK) Long Description In 2017, a routine network television investigation led Ronan Farrow to a story only whispered about: one of Hollywoods most powerful producers was a predator, protected by fear, wealth and a conspiracy of silence. As Farrow drew closer to the truth, shadowy operatives, from high-priced lawyers to elite war-hardened spies, mounted a secret campaign of intimidation, threatening his career, following his every move and weaponizing an account of abuse in his own family. All the while, Farrow and his producer faced a degree of resistance that could not be explained - until now. And a trail of clues revealed corruption and cover-ups from Hollywood, to Washington and beyond. This is the untold story of the exotic tactics of surveillance and intimidation deployed by wealthy and connected men to threaten journalists, evade accountability and silence victims of abuse - and its the story of the women who risked everything to expose the truth and spark a global movement.Both a spy thriller and a meticulous work of investigative journalism, CATCH AND KILL breaks devastating new stories about the rampant abuse of power - and sheds far-reaching light on investigations that shook the culture. Review Quote Engrossing Promotional "Headline" In a dramatic account of violence and espionage, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Ronan Farrow exposes serial abusers and a cabal of powerful interests hell-bent on covering up the truth, at any cost. Details ISBN0708899285 Author Ronan Farrow Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Year 2020 ISBN-10 0708899285 ISBN-13 9780708899281 Format Paperback Imprint Fleet Subtitle Lies, Spies and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 364.153 Short Title Catch and Kill Language English UK Release Date 2020-07-02 Pages 480 Publication Date 2020-07-02 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-06-29 NZ Release Date 2020-06-29 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:128490698;

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