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The gripping new legal thriller from former director of the FBI James Comey. Lawyer Nora Carleton investigates a puzzling murder in the world of high finance… but soon finds herself accused.

Readers love WESTPORT:

‘Riveting and authentic… reads like Grisham.’ Daily Mail
‘A gripping read.’ Telegraph
‘A clever, twisting thriller.’ Sun
‘Vivid characters and dialogue.’ The Times
‘A really good mystery, expertly told… I was hooked.’ Joseph Finder

She’s the lawyer. But now she’s the one on trial.

Lawyer Nora Carleton left New York for Connecticut to become lead counsel at Saugatuck Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund. Life has become slower, more predictable… that is, until Nora’s colleague and friend, Helen, is brutally murdered, and she becomes the prime suspect.

Before Helen’s death, she and Nora were investigating a lead: someone within Saugatuck was using insider information to undercut the company’s investments. Nora knows this is linked to Helen’s murder – but how?

Calling in old colleagues from the US Attorney’s office in Manhattan, Nora must find evidence to prove her innocence and solve the case – or risk being put behind bars herself.

Reviews for James Comey

‘Brimming with authority.’ Michael Connelly
‘A masterful blend of legal thriller, police procedural and psychological drama.’ Jeffery Deaver
‘A bold new talent.’ Harlan Coben

Publisher Review

The second novel by James Comey… drips with authenticity and quality writing. A gripping read * Daily Telegraph, 5* review * The former director of the FBI confirms with this second novel that he is an expert at twisty crime mysteries… Riveting and authentic, it reads like Grisham * Daily Mail * Excels in detailing the legal process’s mechanics… good at the human stuff too, conjuring vivid characters and dialogue. Comey cannily taps into the vogue for flaying the super-rich, making his hedgie suspects as nonchalantly nasty as Agatha Christie’s toffs * The Times * [A] crowd-pleasing blend of financial thriller and Agatha Christie-esque whodunit. A third entry in the series would be welcome * Publishers Weekly * Comey, a former director of the FBI, once again deftly uses his insider knowledge of the US legal and financial system to deliver an informed, fast-paced story. * Financial Times * [A] clever, twisting Scott Trurow/John Grisham-style thriller * The Sun * Westport grips from the first as Comey delves into the secretive, seductive and savage world of hedge funds in his latest legal thriller * Daily Express * [A] fast and entertaining thriller * Crime Time FM *