First published 2024
Award-winning investigative journalists Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman reveal the complete story behind the prosecution of Donald Trump for attempting to overturn the 2020 election. Through two years of intensive reporting, they document how Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis, whose family roots trace back to the civil rights movement, decided to pursue criminal charges against the former president and his allies. The authors gained exclusive access to thousands of previously secret documents, emails, text messages, and audio recordings. They conducted extensive interviews with key figures, including Willis herself, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, and sources within Trump's inner circle. Their investigation uncovers new details about the conspiracy to seize voting equipment across multiple states, Sidney Powell's pursuit of preemptive pardons, and private communications between Trump and his co-conspirators. The book takes readers inside Willis's office as her prosecution team builds their case while facing violent threats from Trump supporters. This account captures a unprecedented moment when American democracy faced its greatest test.
Genres: crime, 21st-century, investigative-journalism, current-affairs, political-thriller, american-history
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, political-conspiracy
Setting: Georgia, United States
Period: 2020, 2022-2024
352 pages · Hardcover · Twelve
Content warnings: violence