The Family Jewels: The CIA, Secrecy, and Presidential Power (Discovering America)

The Family Jewels is a groundbreaking exposé that uncovers the deepest secrets of the CIA's illegal domestic spying activities, including political surveillance, eavesdropping, detention, and interrogation.

This top-secret document, dubbed "Jewels," has been at the center of a political firestorm for over a year, leading to greater congressional oversight of the CIA.

The book masterfully illuminates why these abuses are endemic to spying and shows that proper relationships are vital to control of intelligence.

With a new epilogue discussing former CIA employee Edward Snowden's revelation, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the dark secrets of the intelligence community.