Convictions: A Prosecutor's Battles against Mafia Killers, Drug Kingpins, and Enron Thieves

As an Assistant U.S. Attorney with broad authority to investigate and prosecute criminals, John Kroger pursued some of the most high-profile cases of our times. In Convictions, he describes in compelling detail the work that goes into a case before it even gets to court: what it takes to flip a perp, work an informant or placate hostile opponents. A former philosophy major at Yale, Kroger gives an honest and straightforward account of the ethical dilemmas that prosecutors often face. If you liked Kafka Comes to America, you'll be fascinated by this portrayal of the prosecution’s side in Convictions.