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Jimmy the Wags: Street Stories of a Private Eye

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This was one of the most interesting books I have read. It very exciting and very funny. This is for anyone is interested in private eyes. Or just looking for some good stories. It is one of the best books i've read in a long time, I highly recommend it.

I could not put this book down. I laughed from start to finish. What a great way to spend a summer afternoon!

This New York ex-cop entertains us with tales of his career as a private investigator, which he defines unusually broadly, to include such jobs as bodyguard, collection agent, mafia go-fer, and manager of a topless bar. There are some great stories here, and the book is hard to put down.

However, I was very disturbed by the contrast between the author's claims to wanting to do the right thing and the fact that he was doing some very illegal things, which he obviously had no trouble rationalizing to himself. The most extreme example is when he works as a "collection agent," extorting money from businesses for the mafia. Wagner is genuinely shocked - shocked! - that some trigger-happy prosecutor might want to put him in jail for this! After all, Wagner tried to make sure he wasn't in the room when actual violence occurred, although there were exceptions, and anyway, these were massage parlours and unlicensed bars - so obviously he wasn't doing anything wrong?! It's astonishing how such an intelligent and articulate man could have so completely lost his moral compass without realizing it. Even when Wagner acknowledges he had slid down the slippery slope of wrongdoing, one gets the impression his regrets are more pragmatic, rather than ethical, in nature.

This book was very entertaining. Each chapter tells a new tale while still holding on to his interwoven family ups and downs. The stories are unique and very exciting, and there was no lull in the book at all. Jimmy the Wags hits a home run with this novel, and I hope there will be another. If you are fan of Gumshoes, this is a can't miss.

Hearing about Jimmy The Wags, I thought that it would be just another P.I. life story. However, it was impossible to put the book down. Page after page of humor and excitement keeps the reader glued to the stories. Without a doubt, this book exceeds all expectations and leaves the reader satisfied with his purchase.

I heard the author on the G. Gordon Liddy show and immediately ordered the book through Amazon.com. I expected to read an interesting book but it was much more than that. Highly recommended!

This book was an entertaining piece collection of stories. Although a few of the stories seemed too unrealistic to have actually happened, it was a fun book to read. Jimmy gave an insight to the world of private investigation for the purpose of entertaining the audiences and he succeeded in doing that.

I read the book in one sitting, I couldn't put it down. I laughed, cried,said,"Oh my God," a few times and didn't want it to end. He grabs life by his teeth and savours every delicate morsel. You ain't seen nothin' yet!

has to be one of the most hilarious lines Ive ever read in a book, I found myself laughing out loud.

Ive been in the repossession business for the past 20 years and I can relate to Wags' stories. Theyre well written, funny and they definitely keep your interest.

I couldnt put the book down and now cant wait for the movie to see who will play Hondo.

fast paced conversational style facilitates the joyful experience of reading this book. Wagner's effort is truthful and hard hitting. He's not afraid to expose the raw truth about "street" people ...including himself.