A thrilling memoir of a DEA agent's fight against drug trafficking, filled with high-flying adventure and moral complexities.
Don Bloch recounts his twenty years as a DEA agent, from undercover buys in Minneapolis to flying surveillance missions in Mexico and South America.Flying Uncle's Junkexposes the dangers, the corruption, and the often-absurd realities of the War on Drugs. Bloch's story is a wild ride through a world of drug lords, informants, and double-crosses, where the lines between right and wrong blur.
For readers seeking a gripping true crime story with a touch of dark humor, this memoir delivers. Discover the untold stories behind the headlines, and question the true cost of the War on Drugs. Will Bloch's adventures leave you questioning the system and the sacrifices made in its name?
The twelfth of eighteen children, Don Bloch was born near Albany, Minnesota, in 1942, and raised on a dairy farm. He studied to become a priest, became a hobo, served as a pilot instructor for the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, and finally made a career with the Drug Enforcement Administration. He is a retired special agent/pilot for the DEA. Don and his wife live in the Avon Hills of central Minnesota.?