Riptide

“Riptide is an enthralling and very human story of an undercover cop caught between the competing roles he plays in a high-stakes cartel operation as he struggles to keep both afloat. When his house of cards collapses around him, his redemption begins on his knees in a jail cell, his face turned toward heaven. Riptide is the story of the rise and fall of an undercover cop, a wife’s resilience and determination, and the power of repentance, redemption and grace.” * Miles McPherson, Pastor, The Rock Church, author and former NFL Defensive Back *
“Raw and unflinching, Javier Guzman takes us into the maddening world of vice. We experience the thrill of large busts and the heart-pounding anxiety of his undercover work—as well as the frustrations and complicated psychological toll it takes. A crack can cause something to shatter in an instant, and Riptide lays it bare. Guzman’s memoir is story of ownership and atonement, family and faith that will challenge our assumptions long after the final page.” – Lou Ferrante, author of Borgata: Autumn of Empire, and the Borgata Triology

Javier Guzman began writing his memoir while in Federal Prison. Born into poverty in Puerto Rico, Javier’s family emigrated to New York City in search of a better life. Learning English in the high-crime Fort Apache area of the Bronx only served to toughen him for what was to come. His dream of becoming a police officer came true in Tampa, Florida where he excelled, becoming Officer of the Year and a decorated vice undercover cop. In court he met the love of his life, Elizabeth, an accomplished prosecutor. Javier’s undercover success led him to work with the DEA in one of the biggest money laundering investigations in the country at the time. But what began as an exhilarating dream spiraled rapidly into a nightmare.

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