Customer Reviews:
 fine journalism, unnecessarily wordy November 10, 2008
Matti (Academia, VA)
Sabbag is an entertaining writer that takes the intricacies of the Marshal Service and makes them into a comprehensible and exciting read. To my eye, however, he seems to want very much for the reader to admire his command of language and to prove to the reader that he did, indeed, go to college. Here's one excerpt:
"To suggest that such behavior, which was nothing short of routine, might give a moment of pause to those citizens looking for, say, the office of the Internal Revenue Service, is to indulge, one discovers, in the obvious."
There are others like it that require second reads and heavy sighs to get through. All in all, it's still a good read and the content is where it's really at, but Sabbag should pay more attention to the axiom, "Don't use two words when one word will do".
 I Knew Vic Oboyski in Germany October 27, 2002
MICHAEL L HARVEY (Grand Forks, ND United States)
In 1970 - 1972 I had the privilege of working with Victor Oboyski. Robert Sabbag's book captures the essence of that fine Military Policeman. The rest of the book provides an exciting look into the world of law enforcement and the US Marshal Service. The book is worth the price just to read of Vic's entry methods. PS Ask Vic about SMLM!
Great Book! April 12, 2000
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
What a great account of the nations oldest law enforcement agency. The book is full of information about the Marshals service, it's mission, and it's history. You'll also get to know some interesting personalities in the Marshals service along the way. I am a Deputy Sheriff myself, as well as a history buff. From that Perspective, I throughly enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down. Mr. Sabbag, thanks for a great look into the world of the U.S. Marshals. And as for Deputy U.S. Marshal Victor Oboyski - I'd be happy to "do a door" with you anytime.
a sure: can't put this book down reading March 19, 1997
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
very well written, i just couln't put this book down, and you won't be able to either. Portrays the Marshal Service like no other author has. This book will give you a peek inside the oldest and most respectable Federal Law Enforcement agency. Highly Recommended!
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