Red Verdict

Federal prosecutor Nora Carleton is drawn into international intrigue as she investigates the assassination of a weapons manufacturer in this latest thriller from the former director of the FBI.

Nora Carleton is hitting her stride as Deputy US Attorney for the Southern District of New York when a high-stakes counterintelligence case pulls her into a deadly game with global implications. A Russian-style hit on an executive at an American drone manufacturer sends a chilling message―but what exactly is it? Was the victim a Russian mole or just a convenient target?

Teaming up with her longtime friend, Special Agent Benny Dugan, Nora launches a criminal investigation that takes them from New York to Las Vegas with the hopes of prosecuting a traitor who has put their country at risk. But as they dig deeper into the tangled web of Russian intelligence and those who profit from its reach, Nora finds herself in the crosshairs of powerful forces determined to keep their secrets buried.

[Comey] has proven himself to be a first-rate storyteller; certainly his expertise in the world of intelligence and intrigue gives the Carleton novels a strong feeling of verisimilitude. But it’s his vividly drawn characters that really sell the stories. . . . For readers who haven’t yet checked out a Nora Carleton book, the time is now.”
―Booklist

This sleek blend of legal thriller and spy drama goes down smooth. It’s pure pleasure.”
―Publishers Weekly

A whodunit gives way to a tale of espionage and counterintelligence . . . Former FBI Director Comey obviously knows his subject matter.”
―Kirkus

[Comey’s] strongest outing yet . . . This proves that Comey the crime novelist is here to stay.”
―Publishers Weekly (starred review) for FDR Drive

An exceedingly well written, perfectly paced thriller.”
―Booklist on FDR Drive

Since graduating from the College of William and Mary in 1982 and the University of Chicago Law School in 1985, James Comey has been a prosecutor, defense lawyer, general counsel, teacher, writer, and leader. He most recently served in the US government as the Director of the FBI. His best-selling book, A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership was published in 2018 and was made into a 2020 television limited series. His second book, Saving Justice: Truth, Transparency, and Trust, also a New York Times bestseller, was published in 2021. His debut crime novel, Central Park West (2023), was a national bestseller, the first of a series of crime novels featuring attorney Nora Carleton.