A Higher Loyalty
Truth, Lies, and Leadership
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4.5 • 139 Ratings
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Publisher Description
#1 New York Times Bestseller now with new material. A Higher Loyalty provided the inspiration for The Comey Rule, the Showtime limited series starring Jeff Daniels.
In his book, 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.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
With all the headlines that former FBI head James Comey has generated, he still manages to surprise. His feverishly anticipated political memoir is notable not only for its clear-eyed descriptions of a scandal-ridden administration but also his gift for vivid detail. Comey delves into his personal history, from the home invasion that sparked his interest in law enforcement to the surreal circumstances of his 2017 firing. Balancing subtle wit with reflective candor, A Higher Loyalty tells the extraordinary story of a man motivated by the pursuit of justice.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The ex-FBI director whose firing by President Trump, over the FBI's investigation of Russian government interference in the 2016 election, sparked a furor reopens that case and others in this piercing and candid memoir. Comey revisits conflicts between duty and politics under three presidents: as deputy attorney general, wrangling with the Bush White House over the legality of interrogation procedures such as waterboarding; in a dramatic scene, guarding the hospitalized attorney general John Ashcroft from White House officials' bedside efforts to reauthorize illegal surveillance programs; and overseeing the FBI's probe of Hillary Clinton's emails (he revisits and explains the actions that, it has been claimed, cost her the election). Comey mines his recollections for leadership lessons, with Barack Obama, whom he admires, furnishing the best examples. His damning portrait of Trump, on the other hand, is a study in unethical, off-putting anti-leadership: he likens Trump to a Mafia boss for pressuring him to show personal loyalty and drop the investigation of Trump's national security adviser Michael Flynn, cringes at Trump's defensive and crass denials of claims that he consorted with Russian prostitutes, and "desperately tr to erase myself from the president's field of vision at a gathering to avoid Trump's unpleasant schmoozing. This is a troubling and important account of the clash between power and justice.
Customer Reviews
Living His Truth
This story is now a record of purpose meeting truth. Trained observer, methodical record keeper, passion for the law and the Constitution, and truth teller, James Comey's account of events which are now a part of history, leave the reader with several impressions. He shows us his faithfulness to his training and beliefs. Mr. Comey is a person who is grounded, humorous and keeps his promises. There is warmth and compassion, which is the reason he has such a loving and supportive family. His life of service could be dismissed under the present political climate, however, if history is fair, then he will be remembered as an American hero. His courage and grace in the face of unjust criticism is to be emulated. Mr. Comey has elevated the honour of the FBI which had been stripped away unjustly, and though not perfect, the man and the organization is diligent in honouring the mandate they embrace. This story is a must-read to find balance to the media's version. Easy story telling style, and captivating.
Leaker and a Liar
This book is the ramblings of a compulsive liar. Trash!
4 Pinocchios
Comey’s “higher loyalty” was to the Clintons, not to unbiased justice, which he was sworn to. He deserved to get fired. Hillary should have been prosecuted. What a self-serving book this is. Wonder if Comey got hurt while patting himself on the back so much - he makes himself out to be squeaky clean. What a joke, except the joke isn’t funny.