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Thrilling tell-all of a prolific informant in the FBI’s largest insider trading investigation of a generation

Part financial crime thriller, part personal transformation story, and part redemption memoir, Wired on Wall Street: The Rise and Fall of Tipper X, One of the FBI’s Most Prolific Informants tells the riveting true story of Tom Hardin, a young hedge fund analyst turned FBI informant. Known as “Tipper X,” Tom wore a covert wire over 40 times, helping the FBI build more than 20 of the 80+ cases in Operation Perfect Hedge, the largest insider trading investigation in a generation. As the youngest professional caught in the sting, Tom navigated the psychological toll of betrayal, secrecy, and public disgrace. What followed was a powerful journey through shame, fatherhood, and ultimately, personal transformation.

In this gripping memoir, readers will explore:

• Tom’s shocking first encounter with the FBI, when agents revealed chilling knowledge of his most private personal details
• Tom’s high stakes game of psychological chess―wearing a wire for years including terrifying close calls
• Tom’s redemptive journey from public disgrace to resilience, fatherhood, and rebuilding trust with his wife, whose love held strong when most marriages collapse

Wired on Wall Street: The Rise and Fall of Tipper X, One of the FBI’s Most Prolific Informants is a thrilling, entertaining read for anyone drawn to financial crime investigations, ethical dilemmas, and the possibility of personal growth even after deliberate choices that carry lasting consequences.

TOM HARDIN is a former financial analyst turned FBI cooperator whose work on Operation Perfect Hedge supported more than 20 Wall Street prosecutions. Now a leading voice on behavioral ethics and conduct risk, he has delivered hundreds of talks worldwide, helping organizations strengthen culture, decision-making, and ethical leadership across industries.