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  • Truth, Lies, and Leadership
  • By: James Comey
  • Narrated by: James Comey
  • Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (612 ratings)

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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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[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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Surprisingly readable.

I read this as something I felt that I "should" read rather than something I wanted to read, but I couldn't put it down. Surprisingly interesting and well written.

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Brilliant

Read the book! Nothing more to say, other than that I could not stop listening.

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Fantastic!!!

I only wish I could give this six stars, an enlightening story of a deliberate, honourable thoughtful man

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RESPECT

An honest and enlightening look at Mr Comeys’ life and insight to the FBI and the WH administration.
I personally do not doubt a single word in this book and it gives me hope that there are others out there in the FBI like Mr Comey.
Well done and I have more respect for Mr Comey now than I did before.

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An educated and experienced perspective.

James Comey beautifully articulates the integrity and honesty he has applied in the life he has led, the career he has loved and the people he respects. Comey gives a clear and frank warning against the insidious slippery slope of indifference to a person in power who either doesn’t understand or doesn’t want to understand the role. A clear example of how a single misguided individual can abuse trust that’s taken generations to build and one bad actor to alter it beyond recognition. Good luck America, I hope the good men doing nothing will see the urgency in time to step up, step in and stop it while they still can.

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An eye opening listen, loved every minute

I had no idea how articulate and interesting Jame Comey is. This isn't just a book about Comey's relationship with Trump, but an in-depth and enlightening look at his life, family and the lessons he's learned along the way. His writing is fluent, and his voice addictive. And it's not all serious - Comey certainly has a great sense of humour. If you're looking for an honest, professional and beautifully written book, I wholeheartedly suggest 'A Higher Loyalty'.

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A must read.

Outstanding, insightful, heart breaking but also hopeful. I hope this book is read by those in power and position to make positive change. The world is watching.

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Excellent Insights into Ethical Leadership

This book should be required reading for anyone interested in leadership, politics, ethics and the foundational values that underpin our society. The anecdotes are clear, astounding and interesting. This book is a wonderful glimpse into the background dynamics of power in a highly topical setting. The author and narrator is personable, principled, candid and at times amusing with his asides. Truly excellent.

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Comey is an expert storyteller

Drawing on his days as a trial lawyer for the US Attorney's Office Comey weaves an entertaining account of his professional and personal life full of emotional beats and teachable moments.

His book is the counter balance to the accounts of former CIA Director George Tennant and former NSA Director Michael Hayden. All three were instrumental in the CIA's Rendition, Detention and Interrogation policy and the NSA's Stella Wind electronic surveillance programme.

If you're interested in this time in history then these three books should be read together. Comey and Hayden's books are captivating, Tennant's book is a little dry but factually interesting.

Comey makes his case for his handling of the Clinton email investigation which, when given his background, appears well steeped in logic and in keeping with his personal high moral compass. I don't agree with all of his decisions however I doubt any reasonable person could make the argument that he was a political hack motivated by partisanship.

Comey's description of his interactions with Donald Trump are very distributing if true - assuming you don't believe that the entire book is one elaborate lie (which would be difficult because everything else contained in his book is able to be corroborated).

Comey is blunt in his conclusion that the US President is unfit to lead a grocery store let alone the country.

Comey's book contains very few additional details about his interactions with Trump that weren't already publically available however his telling is well worth the price of this book.

In my mind this book is a must-read.

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Exceptional

An exceptional book on leadership, an exceptional “fly on the wall” look at dealing with the highest levels of recent US politics, an exceptional example of courage and what it looks like to have hope when a train wreck is imminent.
I have listened to hundreds of books and this is possibly the best of an exceptional listening library.

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