The Fort Bragg Cartel
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. . . Truly shocking.” —The New Republic“The most mind-blowing piece of investigative journalism I’ve read since Chaos.” —Spike Carter, Air Mail A groundbreaking investigation into a string of unsolved murders at America’s premier special operations base, and what the crimes reveal about drug trafficking and impunity among elite soldiers in today’s militaryIn December 2020, a deer hunter discovered two dead bodies that had been riddled with bullets and dumped in a forested corner of Fort Bragg, North Carolina. One of the dead men, Master Sergeant William “Billy” Lavigne, was a member of Delta Force, the most secretive “black o
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Narrator Experience
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In the verified sample, Dan John Miller is heard with measured pacing, clear enunciation, and neutral vocal texture. These excerpt-level observations are combined with recording-specific listener evidence, so the profile stays cautious about qualities the short sample cannot demonstrate across the full audiobook.
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Reader Themes
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Early public reaction is notably positive about the narrator and generally engaged by the book’s forceful investigative storytelling. The main reservation concerns whether the argument feels politically motivated rather than fully objective.
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You’ll probably enjoy this if…
- Readers of investigative journalism and true crime nonfiction
- Listeners interested in military institutions, secrecy, and accountability
- Those who enjoy serious nonfiction with the momentum of a crime narrative
It might not be the best fit if…
- Listeners looking for neutral, low-intensity nonfiction
- Anyone sensitive to investigations involving murder, drugs, and institutional misconduct
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Our Take
The Fort Bragg Cartel is best suited to listeners who want investigative nonfiction with the momentum of true crime and a strong institutional critique. Public reaction leans toward gripping subject matter, forceful storytelling, and effective narration, though one meaningful reservation questions whether the argument feels politically motivated rather than fully even-handed. Performance impressions are promising but remain relatively early, so the story’s investigative drive is more firmly established than the recording’s finer qualities.
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Runtime & Edition Details
- Runtime
- 10 hours and 45 minutes
- Format
- Unabridged audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Audio
- Audiobook release date
- August 12, 2025
- Language
- English
- ASIN
- B0DNGPX24V
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FAQ
Is this audiobook a good fit for true-crime listeners?
It should appeal to listeners who enjoy investigative nonfiction that follows a disturbing case into larger questions about institutions, secrecy, and accountability. Its subject matter is serious and unsettling rather than light or escapist.
Does the book take a critical view of elite military culture?
Yes. The investigation examines criminal activity connected to elite military circles and considers how secrecy and institutional protection may allow serious wrongdoing to continue.
How long is the audiobook?
The unabridged English audiobook runs 10 hours and 45 minutes.
Who narrates this edition?
Dan John Miller narrates the English-language Penguin Audio edition.
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