Act of Treason
The Role of J. Edgar Hoover in the Assassination of President Kennedy
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Narrated by:
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William Hughes
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By:
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Mark North
About this listen
In this meticulously researched classic of the JFK conspiracy genre that Library Journal calls "sensational", Mark North argues convincingly that President John F. Kennedy died as the result of a plot masterminded by Louisiana Mafia chieftain Carlos Marcello - and, more importantly, that FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover learned early on about the plan but did nothing to stop it. Hoover warned no one - not the Dallas police, not the Secret Service. His motives, North suggests, stemmed from a fervent hatred of Kennedy and fear that the President would eventually fire him. He is documented as longing to succeed Vice President Lyndon Johnson - a man Hoover "controlled" due to blackmail and scandals. Hoover’s day-to-day running of the FBI, his strange personality, and his backroom dealings are brought to life using an extensive collection of press clippings, government documents, and other original sources.
Act of Treason is a must-listen for any citizen who believes the Warren Commission failed miserably in its attempt to solve one of modern America’s most pressing mysteries: Who killed JFK?
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Editor reviews
Few questions in 20th century history are as divisive as that of who killed John F. Kennedy. In Act of Treason, Mark North places the blame with the New Orleans mafia, but also points a finger at former FBI director J. Edgar Hoover, whom he says learned of the assassination plan but did nothing to stop it. In clear, matter-of-fact tones that at times recall an old radio serial, performer William Hughes lays out North's detailed evidence, which covers Hoover's rule by fear, his distaste for Kennedy, and his close relationship with Lyndon B. Johnson (allegedly dissatisfied with his post as Vice President). Whether or not listeners agree with North's thesis, those fascinated by Kennedy's mysterious death will find plenty to chew over here.
Where does Act of Treason rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
One of the best.What did you like best about this story?
Further proof that JFK died as a result of a conspiracy.Have you listened to any of William Hughes’s other performances? How does this one compare?
NoIf you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Betrayal in Dallas.Any additional comments?
More proof that JFK was killed in a government controlled conspiracy and the American public continue to be misled.Proof that JFK was killed by a conspiracy!
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Far too many presumptions and assumptions
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It does at times feel like its labouring a little. That said its pretty devastating on the characters of Lyndon Johnson and Edgar Hoover. The coming together of these two characters was truly a disaster for the United States. I cant say I agree with the premise of the book that only the Mafia were involved and the Hoover controlled FBI simply looked the other way and then covered it up with LBJ's full connivance. I believe the assassination conspiracy was much bigger.
The dark chareacters of LBJ and Hoover exposed.
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Why do the tenses of the verbs jump around in such an illogical way?
Either write the account in the present tense or write it in the past tense. Don't switch between them within the same paragraph when it makes no sense to do this.
Pick one and stick to it.
These are historical events, so using the present tense doesn't make the story feel more immediate. It's just irritating to listen to.
"Hoover goes/sends/approaches/returns..." is annoying.
The events happened decades ago. Hoover WENT/SENT/APPROACHED/RETURNED in the 1960s. Use the past tense!
The writing is exceptionally irritating.
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