Red Verdict
The murder of the year. The trial of the century.
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- Expected 4 Jun 2026
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- 8,99 €
Publisher Description
US Attorney Nora Carleton must confront a murderous espionage plot aimed at stealing cutting-edge American technology. The unmissable new legal thriller from the former director of the FBI.
When an influential defense company executive sprinkles hot pepper flakes on his penne vodka at an exclusive restaurant in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, little does he know that the first bite will be the last thing he ever tastes.
The fatal meal has been spiked with Novichok, a potent poison guaranteed to do maximum damage to its victims. The FBI investigates the murder and soon discovers a Russian-originated plot aimed at stealing cutting-edge drone technology from US defense contractors.
US Attorney Nora Carleton and her team must put together the case of their lives to get a jury to convict the perpetrators - but in a modern world wrought with division, can they secure the verdict they hope for?
A gripping, expertly realised thriller perfect for fans of John Grisham, Harlan Coben and Michael Connelly.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The amusing latest in former FBI director Comey's crime series featuring deputy U.S. attorney Nora Carlton and special agent Benny Dugan (after FDR Drive) finds the duo involved in a foreign espionage case. Edgar Perez, CFO of drone maker Grand Central Avionics, goes out for pasta at his favorite New York City restaurant and dies at the table. Medical examiners reveal he was poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok, a preferred execution method of Russian intelligence. Nora and Benny soon discover, however, that the Perez killing was a mistake, and the probable victim was his boss, George Costas, who was spying for Russia. The pair arrests Costas and takes him to trial, and it's in the courtroom that the novel comes to life. Comey masterfully orchestrates the legal proceedings as Nora and assistant U.S. attorney Sean Fitzpatrick battle an irascible father-son defense team, and ushers the narrative to a seemingly sound conclusion that he turns on its head with a final twist. Bolstered by Comey's easy familiarity with subjects ranging from New York City's Italian restaurants to Russia's intelligence apparatus, this sleek blend of legal thriller and spy drama goes down smooth. It's pure pleasure.
