James Comey: FBI director turned crime writer

From Saturday Morning, 9:05 am on 15 June 2024

Former FBI director turned crime writer, James Comey, takes readers into the world of high finance and corporate espionage in his new thriller Westport.

Comey, an American lawyer, became the seventh director of the FBI in 2013, and remained in that role until his very public termination in 2017. Fired by President Donald Trump - unhappy about his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation.

What does an ex-FBI boss do after that? Become a crime novelist of course.

Central Park West was his first novel in the Nora Carleton series. His follow up Westport has just been released. He chats to Colin Peacock.

Crime writer James Comey's latest book 'Westport'.

Crime writer James Comey's latest book 'Westport'. Photo: Head of Zeus Publishing