by James Comey
First published 2021
James Comey draws from decades in federal law enforcement to diagnose what ails American justice. The former FBI Director chronicles his career from prosecuting mobsters in New York during the 1980s through his work on anti-terrorism policy as Deputy Attorney General in the early 2000s to his controversial tenure leading the FBI starting in 2013. Comey argues that the justice system lost its way during the Trump administration, abandoning core principles of truth and fairness. He uses stories from his own cases and experiences to illustrate how federal law enforcement should operate when it functions properly. The book serves as both memoir and manifesto, offering Comey's vision for restoring integrity to American justice. Through personal anecdotes and career lessons, he makes the case for returning to fundamental values of transparency and equity in legal proceedings.
Genres: crime, non-fiction, biography-memoir, justice, law, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: memoir, non-fiction
Setting: New York, United States
Period: 1980s, 2000s, 2010s
240 pages · Hardcover · Flatiron Books