Theoharis, an historian and critic of the FBI, disproves claims that Hoover was a homosexual and was blackmailed by organized crime leaders, and presents a story of Hoover's approach to sex and
organized crime that is even more chilling. He draws on Hoover's secret files on politicians, artists, writers, and others to demonstrate Hoover's lack of accountability, his use of illegal
investigative techniques, and his focus on political activities, showing how he contributed to a culture of lawlessness within the FBI. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
