In an exclusive interview, the blue magazine sat down with dobyns to get the full scoop on his 27year career as an uc federal agent. Dobyns leaves no stone of his harrowing journey unturned. No angel is an absolutely amazing account of one mans willingness to go above and beyond. Getting shot in the chest as a rookie atf agent, bartering for machine guns, throttling down the highway at 100 miles per hour, and responding to a fullscale, bloody riot between the hells angels and their rivals, the mongolsthese are just a few of the highadrenaline experiences jay dobyns recounts in this actionpacked, hard to imagine.
Jay dobyns was a federal agent for twentyseven years before retiring in 2014. Its the inside story of the unprecedented 21month operation that almost. My harrowing undercover jounrey to the inner circle. In case you havent already heard of him, jay dobyns is a retired special agent with the united states bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms, university of arizona football standout, new york times bestselling author, actor, public speaker and high school football coach. Here, from jay dobyns, the first federal agent to infiltrate the inner circle of the outlaw hells angels motorcycle club, is the inside story of the twentyonemonth operation that almost cost him his family, his sanity, and his life. Feb 06, 2009 jays book no angel, my harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels is a new york times and international bestseller. From the first federal agent to infiltrate the inner circle of the outlaw hells angels motorcycle club comes the inside story of the 21month operation that.
In the twentyone months that he spent inside the club. Aug 29, 2018 the fake homicide dobyns used to get patched into the hells angels. His unique presentations blend genuine life and death experiences, highoctane street smarts, humility, passion and humor. My harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels. At runs and clubhouses, between rides and riots, dobyns befriends badass bikers, methfueled old ladies, gun fetishists, psychokiller excons, and even some of the filthy fewthe elite of the hells angels whove committed extreme violence on behalf of their club. This is the second book ive read by jay and the 14th book on the hells angels, with more on the way. My harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels ebook.
Veteran atf agent dobyns s account of his infiltration into the hells angels reveals the violence, paranoia and numbing boredom of the bikers world. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read no angel. Veteran atf agent dobynss account of his infiltration into the hells angels reveals the violence, paranoia and numbing boredom of the bikers world. What its like to be undercover with the hells angels. In the 35year history of the city club of san diego and more than 1,000 lecturers, weve not had a more compelling speaker than jay dobyns. Jay s memoir of his experiences undercover with the hells angels no angel was encouraged and facilitated by director tony scott and writer james frey. This is a good book written from the first person perspective of undercover atf agent jay dobyns. My harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels, is a new york times bestseller. Exatf agent jay dobyns, who infiltrated hells angels. The fake homicide dobyns used to get patched into the hells angels. Dobyns hells angels exploits are also memorialized in the novels. The book chronicles the hells angels investigation and how it impacted his life and career.
Getting shot in the chest as a rookie agent, bartering for machine guns, throttling down the highway at 100 mph, and responding to a fullscale, bloody riot between the hells angels and their rivals, the mongols these are just a few of the highadrenaline experiences dobyns recounts in this actionpacked true story. Theres a dark side in america where peoples lives are ruined by drugs and violence. My harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels jay dobyns from the first federal agent to infiltrate the inner circle of the outlaw hells angels motorcycle club comes the inside story of the 21month operation that almost cost him his family, his sanity, and his life. Jay was an allpacific 10 conference wide receiver at the university of arizona. A detailed descent into the dark world of biker gangs and the appalling actions committed by them. An undercover journey to the heart of the hells angels main by dobyns, jay isbn. An undercover agent for the us government, bird left his family behind and immersed himself in the angels seductive web of organised crime, violence and brotherhood. Jay dobyns is a highly decorated federal undercover agent, new york times best selling author and celebrated public speaker. From the first federal agent to infiltrate the inner circle of the outlaw hells angels motorcycle club comes the inside story of the 21month operation that almost cost him his family, his sanity, and his life. Jan 20, 2009 according to jay bird dobyns, the hells angels motorcycle club and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives atf are both trying to get him. My harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels, to protect himself from the gang when the atf turned its. He was an atf agent who infiltrated the hells s angels in order to take down some of the most influential criminals within the origination. Left by his own government to face death threats from three international crime syndicates, jay dobyns wrote his new yorks times bestselling memoir no angel to protect himself and his family. Jan 28, 2009 atf special agent dobyns no angel is about his harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels.
Jay dobyns worked for the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms atf for over 20 years as a highly decorated agent before infiltrating the hells angels. My harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle. Jays book about that investigation no angel, my harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels is a new york times and international bestseller. In this whiteknuckler, atf agent dobyns infiltrates a chapter of the hells angels to show that, aside from much of the romance surrounding the group, it is indeed a violent gang. For nearly two years, dobyns infiltrated the worlds most notorious biker gangthe hells angels. My harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels ebook written by jay dobyns, nils johnsonshelton. The infiltration of the hells angels by undercover cop and author jay dobyns is as interesting from the point of view of the very real deterioration of the character jay and metamorphosis into his alterego bird as it is from the hows and wheres of how law enforcement can run such an operation. Jay was the primary undercover agent for the atf during operation black bisquit. Sep 23, 2010 in 2001, jay dobyns was the first federal agent to infiltrate the inner circle of the hells angels. Jay dobyns brought honor to the atf and is a true american hero. He was a participant in over five hundred undercover operations. Most people reading this book would assume that it must be a novel since no. No angel my undercover journey to the dark heart of the hells.
Jay dobyns author of no angel goodreads share book. His investigations lead him through a fascinating cast of crystal. He ultimately deserved a new york times bestselling writer in 2009 for his book, no angel my harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels. Dec 04, 2019 jays book about that investigation no angel, my harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels is a new york times and international bestseller. We talked about his brushes with death, the thwarted plots of domestic terrorism and, most notably, his two year uc operation infiltrating the hells angels outlaw motorcycle gang. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. He achieved worldwide notoriety as one of historys most daring undercover operators during highoctane. His followup catching hell, a true story of abandonment and betrayal is his bestselling memoir detailing the events of his life and career.
From the first federal agent to infiltrate the inner circle of the outlaw hells angels motorcycle club comes the inside story of the 21month operation. No angel audiobook by jay dobyns, nils johnsonshelton. He was offered membership into the gang after passing an initiation test involving the murder of a. Between 2001 and 2003 he infiltrated the hells angels motorcycle club as an undercover agent.
An excellent story and book by jay dobyns and nils johnsonshelton. Jay dobyns, his team and those like them live life on the edge in an environment most can only imagine. Dobyns wrote what became a new york times bestseller, no angel. Jay dobyns infiltration into the hells angels motorcycle club reads like a kick to the teeth and leaves you thoroughly convinced that you.
Undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels jay dobyns, nils. We chat with former undercover atf agent, jay dobyns to discuss his books, the pyschology of going undercover and various other topics. While writing the book that would drive his ongoing lawsuit against the u. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Eventually, he realizes that as hes been infiltrating the hells angels, theyve been infiltrating him. Jay dobyns is the author of one of my favorite cop books. Author jay dobyns became jay bird davis and went undercover for the atf into americas most dangerous, law breaking motorcycle gang, the hells angels. Jay dobyns served as a special agent with the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms from 1987 to 2014. Jay dobyns, the selfdramatizing bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives agent who semisuccessfully infiltrated a hells angels charter in prescott, arizona, sort of wrote a book about it, sold his life story to tony scott, claimed he had done so much damage to the angels that they wanted to. You can almost taste the dust on dobyns runs through the desert.
The infiltration of the hells angels by undercover cop and author jay dobyns is as interesting. Jay delivers memorable speaking engagements that will captivate, motivate and inspire any audience. Jay is the author of several books about infiltrating. His book was one of the best i have ever read in my life, and is truly an incredible tale of heroism. Hells angels outlaw bikers 1er hardback photo book sonny barger andrew shaylor. Maybe two is all he wrote and that would be totally understandable. Jay dobyns, alias jaybird, joined the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms atf in 1988 and within ten days was held hostage and shot in the chest. First published in 1966, hells angels is thompsons upclose and personal look at the infamous motorcycle gan.
In this whiteknuckler, atf agent dobyns infiltrates. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. No angel by jay dobyns overdrive rakuten overdrive. He lived it as an undercover agent and the story he tells is unforgettable. No angel my harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels my harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels by jay dobyns and nils johnsonshelton by jay dobyns and nils johnsonshelton by jay dobyns and nils johnsonshelton by jay dobyns and nils johnsonshelton. My harrowing undercover jounrey to the inner circle of the hells angels jay dobyns, author, nils johnsonshelton, author. In todays episode jay talks about his heartpounding memories inside the infamous and deadly hells angels motorcycle club. His followup book catching hell, a true story of abandonment and betrayal is a bestselling memoir. Mar 11, 2014 when special agent jay dobyns put his life on the line to work undercover in the hell s angels gang for the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms, he expected his supervisors would have his back. Jay dobyns, in dramatic fashion, reveals that world and the threat it poses. Getting shot in the chest as a rookie atf agent, bartering for machine guns, throttling down the highway at 100 miles per hour, and responding to a fullscale, bloody riot between the hells angels and their rivals, the mongols these are just a few of the highadrenaline experiences jay dobyns recounts in this actionpacked, hard to imagine. Jay dobyns, new york times bestselling author and retired special agent and veteran undercover operative with the atf, joins our show in this special episode of the elite man podcast. And, anyone who has ever seen or heard dobyns knows how this might actually be true. My harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels audiobook by nils johnsonshelton, jay dobyns.
The most comparable event is the socalled river run riot, a violent confrontation on april 27, 2002, between the hells angels and the mongols at harrahs casino in laughlin, nevada. No angel share book recommendations with your friends, join. Over a twoyear period, he was the firstever lawman to defeat the gangs multilayered security measures to become a member of their legendary skull valley charter. In his new book, no angel, atf agent jay dobyns writes. How one man infiltrated the hells angels motorcycle gang. Dont get me wrong, i am not a fan of the unjust practices of the police in general, but jay dobyns deserves all the credit in the world for what he did. Hell land next to a criminal softer than a butterfly with sore feet and with his next step, take their head off. Jan 09, 2018 jay dobyns, new york times bestselling author and retired special agent and veteran undercover operative with the atf, joins our show in this special episode of the elite man podcast.
We talked about his brushes with death, the thwarted plots of domestic terrorism and, most notably, his two year uc operation infiltrating the hells angels. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. No angel by jay dobyns october 16, 2009 dave anthold seated upon a hard driving motorcycle, eighteen inches off the wheel in front of him, jay bird dobyns was working undercover for the atf infilitrating one of the most notorious omgs outlaw motorcycle gangs they were simply known as the hells angels. No angel is a thrilling, adrenalinefuelled ride of a book, which lifts the lid on the worlds most infamous underworlds. In february 2009, dobyns became a new york times bestselling author following the release of his book, no angel my harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels random house isbn 9780307405852 0307405850. According to jay bird dobyns, the hells angels motorcycle club and the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives atf are both trying to get him. Jay dobyns is a famous name in the domain of celebrity culture. Getting shot in the chest as a rookie agent, bartering for machine guns, throttling down the highway at 100 mph, and responding to a fullscale, bloody riot between the hells angels and their rivals, the. Undercover with hells angels in his new book, no angel, atf agent jay dobyns writes about his undercover mission with the hells angels and the subsequent fallout.
This book lets you experience some of the most dangerous activities of the best known biker gang in the world. Jay dobyns relationship, net worth, books, movies, age. I asked the homicide detective to make it look like the victim had been beaten with a baseball bat and shot in the head, dobyns said. He entered that world in 2001 in arizona as jay bird davis, with a prefabricated reputation as a gun dealer, enforcer and hit man.
Jays book no angel, my harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels is a new york times and international bestseller. No angel tells the story of atf special agent jay bird dobyns and his undercover journey into the world of arizona outlaw motorcycle clubs, mainly the infamous hells angels. No angel by jay dobyns and nils johnsonshelton as i said before, being a powerful and influential member of the law enforcement humor media, i was sent a copy of the book no angel. Shaun redick, film producer of, get out and blackkklansman jay was the most effective undercover officer to ever tape on a body wire and walk into the devils trailer court. Jay s book about that investigation no angel, my harrowing undercover journey to the inner circle of the hells angels is a new york times and international bestseller. In his new book, no angel, atf agent jay dobyns writes about his undercover mission with the hells angels and the subsequent fallout. He seems to think that the ha and the atf might actually be cooperating to get him. Jay anthony jaybird dobyns born 1961, is a retired special agent and veteran undercover operative with the united states bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives atf, new york times bestselling author, and public speaker. Thompson rocked the literary world with his mindbending style of gonzo journalism.
My undercover journey to the dark heart of the hells angels by nils johnsonshelton jay dobyns 19050704 by nils johnsonshelton jay dobyns jan 1 1905 4. Sixteen years after estranged atf agent jay dobyns started strutting around bullhead city, arizona in a tank top with a couple of. Jay dobyns president jay dobyns group, llc linkedin. How one man infiltrated the hells angels motorcycle gang and. The operation black biscuit was a lengthy and vastly expensive attempt to infiltrate the hells angels in arizona. Undercover in the hells angels with legendary jay dobyns. Operation blackbiscuit was an atf sting, that placed jay dobyns and several other agents and informants into the world of hells angels. Exatf agent jay dobyns, who infiltrated hells angels, visits.
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