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A Higher Loyalty

Truth, Lies, and Leadership

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A Higher Loyalty

By: James Comey
Narrated by: James Comey
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The inspiration for The Comey Rule, the Showtime limited series starring Jeff Daniels premiering September 2020

The sensational number one bestseller about taking on the mafia, the Clintons and Trump.


In his Number One bestselling memoir A Higher Loyalty, former FBI director James Comey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of the highest-stakes situations of his career in the past two decades of American government, exploring what good, ethical leadership looks like, and how it drives sound decisions. His journey provides an unprecedented entry into the corridors of power, and a remarkable lesson in what makes an effective leader.

Mr. Comey served as director of the FBI from 2013 to 2017, appointed to the post by President Barack Obama. He previously served as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, and the U.S. deputy attorney general in the administration of President George W. Bush. From prosecuting the Mafia and Martha Stewart to helping change the Bush administration's policies on torture and electronic surveillance, overseeing the Hillary Clinton e-mail investigation as well as ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, Comey has been involved in some of the most consequential cases and policies of recent history.

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Critic reviews

[Comey] deftly, sometimes comically, captures the president as the inattentive, emotionally stunted, self-focused, absent-from-any-civic-sense, absurd fellow almost anyone in contact with him knows him to be… it is a story of probity, honour and virtue… Comey is an Avenger. (Michael Wolff)
Comey has quite a story to tell – and that’s even before we get to the Clinton and Trump chapters that have made this book an instant bestseller...The Trump win and what followed provides the material for the book’s most riveting chapters. Comey has a keen eye and his observations of Trump and his enablers are sharp…In today’s world, truth has become a precious commodity and those ready to risk their careers to defend it are few and far between. (Jonathan Freedland)
An urgent clarion call. (Edward Luce)
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I have to admit that I bought this book mainly to hear Comey's view on his interactions with Trump, but this book is so much more than that.
It's an enjoyable memoir, tracking Comey's life and fascinating career, it's thoughtfully written and well delivered.
It's also an accessible text on ethical leadership, which offers valuable insights to leaders from all walks of life.
I didn't expect to like Comey after seeing news reports that the book was self serving and sanctimonious, but by the end of the book, I liked and respected him and I completely believed his account.
He appears to be a family man of great integrity, who recognises his own faults and flaws and takes full responsibility for his actions. These are values that many of our current leaders do not have!
I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it.

Excellent Book

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I started listening to this book to hear about Trump and was in fact taken by this mans entire career and ethos.

A man trying and succeeding to live his life to higher principles than the people and politicians around him.

The FBI have lost a great, inspirational leader!

A principled man

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thought it was very insightful for someone not too familiar with the American political system

Story of another decent chap ....

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This is the most extraordinary, jaw dropping and disturbing thing, to which I have ever listened. I am more disturbed than ever but Mr Comey has restored my faith in humanity and the American people.

How to review something so extraordinary.

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The book was a fascinating summary of Comey's career, his views on the leadership styles he encountered, and his philosophy.

A fascinating history of Comey's career

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