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  • Central Park West

  • By: James Comey
  • Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
  • Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (34 ratings)

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Central Park West

By: James Comey
Narrated by: Laurel Lefkow
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Summary

The debut audiobook by former Director of the FBI, James Comey. A federal prosecutor's case against the Mob is blown wide open with a shocking revelation.

The trial of the century. One chance to crack the case. A million ways to lose.

Federal prosecutor Nora Carleton has spent years building a case against a powerful New York mobster. She finally has a star witness: an insider whose testimony will lock the defendant away for good.

But the courtroom can be an unpredictable place. While the killing of a disgraced former governor appears unconnected to the trial, the fallout from his death makes a guilty verdict hang in the balance.

Desperate to stop the mobster from walking free, Nora investigates the darker side of the city to understand how everything connects. The more she uncovers, the deeper the corruption runs.

There are dangerous people who will do anything to stop her from finding the truth. But Nora knows better than most that the truth is a fragile thing—especially in court.

“The plot goes like a train . . . vivid and compelling” IAN RANKIN

“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

©2023 James Comey (P)2023 Head of Zeus

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Clever story

Definitely worth a listen. Not something I’ll remember in a hurray but a good story.

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An enjoyable listen

A light and enjoyable listen. A good story well read and best when recounting trial procedures and how tech is used by law enforcement.

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Subtle plot and realistic detail

Plot and detail like only a federal prosecutor would be able to write. Bravo Mr Comey: may there be many more.

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A fantastic debut novel

Brilliant story written by a former US attorney who actually prosecuted mafia men in NY. Can’t wait to see what he comes up with next.

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A really good read

I really enjoyed this thriller, a captivating story and I hope there will be more!

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Utterly Riveting

A fabulously engaging book full of great characters and page turning plots. Sorry to have got to the end and hope Mr Comey has more like this in the pipeline. Excellent narration by Lauren Leflow.

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Loved all the twists and turns this took

Great story line, building in all the characters. Had me cheering on one to find I had been double crossed in such a clever way. Would love to see this as a film!

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The plot really flew

I enjoyed the book right up to the end chapters where the racy plot ground to a halt and the whole story was explained in a matter of paragraphs. A rather contrived denouement saw off the book and I felt an opportunity was lost to carry the story forward, perhaps ina more exciting dimension. Ah well, an enjoyable read nevertheless.

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Someone should have rejected this

Poor character development, cliched plot with a twist you could see a mile off. It never seemed to know what the main themes were and really it felt so lazy and relied so much on the author trying to let us see inside his world.
The real fault lies with the people who let this get to print.
I thought the vocal performance did well despite some awful dialogue

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