And Goliath
ABOUT UDT DAVE: A graduate of BUD/S class115 and member of Underwater Demolition Team 21 and SEAL Team 4 went on to conduct Navy special warfare deployments in Central and South America, Europe the middle east and Africa. Later he served the federal government as a Special Agent for 28 years, retiring as a Senior Executive.
His latest venture is a new book about perseverance, overcoming obstacles, and becoming a Navy SEAL by former Navy SEAL David "Brownie" Brown and NY Times Bestselling author Bob Gettlin.
ABOUT THE BOOK: And Goliath is a true, exciting, and highly unusual story of self-reflection by the author, former Underwater Demolition and SEAL team member David Brown, who defies nearly impossible odds and overcomes physical and social barriers in his quest to become an elite US Navy warrior and Special Agent. This fast-paced motivational memoir, infused with expert perspectives on behavioral genetics, chronicles the dramatic coming-of-age tale of a boy from Pennsylvania coal country who is pegged as “too little” to realize his dreams, but who discovers his key genetic and psychological strengths and weaknesses and harnesses his potential. Learning from painful failures and joyful victories of childhood and youth, “Brownie” develops winning traits that put him ahead of physically larger and stronger men who quit, enabling him to succeed at arguably the most difficult military training in the world and ultimately to share his lessons with anyone searching to tap their own potential for success.
Toxic Justice
What happens when environmental crime turns deadly—and the people responsible have everything to lose?
Toxic Justice: The St. Louis Files takes you inside the little-known world of federal environmental crime investigations, where corruption, dangerous criminals, and deadly pollution collide. Meet the unconventional agents whose courage, humor, personal struggles, and relentless pursuit of justice drive this riveting tale of crime and corruption.
Toxic Justice introduces a colorful cast of characters who will do almost anything to protect their fortunes and secrets. Behind the polished facades of Rhetta Cates and her formidable mother, Darla—powerful businesswomen and philanthropic socialites—lurks a ruthless family empire built on corruption and greed. From calculating executives to gritty, streetwise enforcers willing to do the dirty work. Their crimes leave devastating consequences, threatening the innocence and futures of unsuspecting children while driving a desperate businessman, caught dumping toxic chemicals down a drain, toward a tragic and unexpected fate.
Drawing on author David Brown’s firsthand experience as an EPA criminal investigator and undercover agent, his new book delivers a gripping crime thriller inspired by real investigations, exposing the dangerous world of environmental crime and the unconventional federal agents who risk their lives to bring criminals to justice.
