Since graduating from the College of William and Mary in 1982 and the University of Chicago Law School in 1985, James Comey has been a prosecutor, defense lawyer, general counsel, teacher, writer, and leader. He most recently served in government as Director of the FBI. His best-selling book, “A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership” was published in 2018 and made into a 2020 television limited-series. His second book, “Saving Justice: Truth, Transparency, and Trust,” also a New York Times best-seller, was published in 2021.
Comey has now published three books in a New York-based crime novel series drawn from his career: “FDR Drive” (2025), “Westport” (2024), and “Central Park West” (2023). The fourth book in the series, “Red Verdict,” will be published in May 2026.
Jim (as he is known to family and friends) and his wife, Patrice, live in Virginia and are the parents of five and grandparents (so far) of five.