About the Book
Source: Wikia. Pages: 35. Chapters: ASAC Merkert, Andrea Cantillo, Badger, Bogdan, Brock Cantillo, Carmen, Clovis, Combo, Don Eladio, Donald Margolis, Dr. Delcavoli, Elliott Schwartz, Emilio Koyama, Gaff, Gale Boetticher, Gonzo, Gretchen Schwartz, Group Leader, Gus Fring, Hank Schrader, Hector Salamanca, Holly White, Huell, Hugo Archilleya, Jake Pinkman, Jane Margolis, Jesse Pinkman, Joaquin Salamanca, Juan Bolsa, Krazy 8, Kuby, Louis, Marie Schrader, Max Arciniega, Mike Ehrmantraut, Mrs. Pinkman, No-Doze, Old Joe, Pamela, Rival Dealers, Saul Goodman, Skinny Pete, Skyler White, Spooge, Steven Gomez, Ted Beneke, The Cousins, Tim Roberts, Tomas Cantillo, Tortuga, Tuco Salamanca, Tyrus Kitt, Victor, Walt White, Walter White Jr., Wendy. Excerpt: Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) George Merkert is Hank's boss at the DEA's office in Albuquerque. He is impressed with Hank's work hunting down Tuco and recommends him for a transfer to El Paso, TX. Oddly he is allergic to the idea that Gus Fring is involved with the criminal drug trade, frustrating Hank's downright heroic efforts. When Hank returns, Merkert is frustrated by Hank's stalling on a second transfer to El Paso, unaware that Hank is suffering from panic attacks and is scared to go back. After Hank attacks Jesse Pinkman, Merkert is forced to suspend Hank without pay, but tells him off the record that Jesse won't press charges and that Hank must have a "guardian angel." ("One Minute") Notably this leaves Hank without his gun. After The Cousins attack Hank, Marie Schrader blames Merkert and fellow DEA agent Steven Gomez for failing to allow Hank to keep his gun. ("I See You") Merkert listens to Hank's suspicions that Gus Fring might be the meth kingpin they've been looking for all along. Merkert, Gomez, Hank, and Tim Roberts interview Gus in relation to the death of Gale Boetticher, however all but Hank fall in with Merkert and believe that Gus is telling the truth. Tim will follow up on Gus's alibis and sch...
