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Marc ruskin author of the pretender, my life undercover. The pretender is a fascinating read into the dark life of an undercover agent. Luckily for me, he agreed to share some of his stories. A graduate of vassar college and cardozo law school, prior to joining the fbi ruski. Hes a great storyteller with quite a story to tell.
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