"A red canoe sits abandoned, the elegantly dressed corpse of a woman inside.
Someone in the employ of a hedge fund is using insider information to undercut the company's investments.
For the police, Nora Carleton, the investigating lawyer, is the prime suspect.
And they are closing in."
Westport is a sequel to the author’s debut book, Central Park West, and sees the return of US attorney Nora Carleton. Having departed the US Attorney’s office, Carleton has moved to Connecticut as lead counsel to a hedge fund.
When Carleton's boss is found dead, it becomes clear someone is trying to frame her for the murder. With local police convinced of her guilt, she finds herself in a race to secure evidence this is not the case before it’s too late.
As a writer, Comey’s style is not unlike that of John Grisham and as with that author, knowledge and understanding of the US legal system lends authenticity to this suspenseful thriller. Good characters, an intriguing plot, good writing.
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