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'A great read. Brimming with been-there-done-that authority... James Comey knows this world like the back of his hand. And he delivers it with the addictive style of an expert storyteller.' -- Michael Connelly
'A masterful blend of legal thriller, police procedural and psychological drama.' -- Jeffery Deaver
'A gripping plot, and breathless pacing combine for a truly outstanding debut – one that announces a bold new talent in the mystery genre.' -- Harlan Coben
'Truly outstanding . . . Grabs the reader from the opening scene and doesn’t let go.' -- Douglas Preston
'James Comey combines his insider knowledge of every level of the justice system with a natural storytelling voice to create a winning debut. More books, please.' -- Alafair Burke
Fast-moving and authentic, it grips like a vice and proves that the former FBI chief has a promising future in fiction * Daily Mail *
'Comey’s experience as a New York City mob prosecutor brings plenty of credibility to this fast-paced legal drama.' * Reader's Digest *
An accomplished debut * The Sunday Times *
[A] clever legal thriller * Literary Review *
'I loved this novel... It’s a modern ‘good guys vs the bad guys’ story in which nearly all of the good ‘guys’ are actually strong, smart, steely women. It’s a smart and satisfying read that I could not recommend more highly.' -- Nicolle Wallace
[A] twisty American legal thriller and a very good one at that... zing[s] with tension * SHOTS Magazine *
Comey...has a lot of fun with this very readable debut novel - it's not easy to make legal proceedings as compelling as this on the page * The Times *
A powerful mix of courtroom drama, police procedural and psychological thriller * Sunday Express *
If you enjoy either FBI investigations or courtroom jugglery, you're bound to like this debut combining the best of both worlds * The Morning Star *
An engrossingly twisty thriller... very tightly plotted * The Spectator Book Club Podcast *
Terrific courtroom scenes and a splendidly serpentine plot * Irish Independent *
Comey, a former director of the FBI, brings impressive insider knowhow to a twisty contemporary legal thriller * Financial Times *
There’s plenty of action. Plenty of bodies. And a satisfying denouement. Recommended for fans of legal procedurals or New York crime * Law Institute Journal *