This is the third Nora Carleton and Benny Dugan police procedural by James Comey and by far the best as it takes the reader down the rabbit hole of right wing conspiracy theorists before posing the question of how responsible should they be if their followers attack, kill or main people whose views they do not agree with.

The by play between the two main characters is as sharp as ever and their private loves are also well explored.

Comey's deep first hand knowledge of the workings of the various competing departments within homeland security also comes to the fore and make this an informed as well as exciting read which combines internal politics, legal ethics, action and courtroom drama.

Highly recommended.

FDR Drive is a thought provoking legal thriller set in the USA of Trump and MAGA. Several murders are linked to a right wing radio personality. His followers were clearly behind the crimes but can US Attorneys make the case that his word made him legally liable?

The legal arguments raise issues around free speech and bring some difficult discussions into play. The novel is realistic although a little over detailed in places. \not having read the first two novels in the series, this still worked well as a standalone thriller.

This is the third Nora Carlton book and I was excited to read it. In this one the criminal is a an extremist podcaster and this felt apt and not a little scary. These are such well paced books - I read it in a sitting - but I also love the writing. The setting is great and the dialogue really brings the characters alive. ‘Like a working mom bringing down bad man’ is going to be my new catchphrase!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance review copy. I hope Jame Comey is well into writing the next one.

This is another brilliant book about Nora and her team. Nora is now back in New York, and they are trying to make a case against an influencer who is directing his followers to kill people he disagrees with. This is just the tip of the iceberg of a more complex plot. The book starts with a shooting, then tells the story about how it happened. As the book progresses, you start to realise who has been shot, and need to keep reading to find out what happens afterwards. It is a really good writing trick and really increases the tension.
Lovely to see all these characters again, and see the next stages in their personal and professional lives.
Highly recommended.

Comey is just superb. It’s clear that he brings his knowledge and experience of homeland security to the fore in his books, but at heart, he’s a skilled and natural storyteller and right at the top of his game. This is his third book and although I didn’t think the other two could be bettered, I reckon this is his best. It takes hold of the reader at the start and throws them out at the other end. I was literally breathless a couple of times; the tension built and I realised I was actually holding my breath,

This is modern America. A confused and conflicted country. The land of the free and one where freedom of speech allows extremity a voice. It’s terrifying and compelling in equal measure. An extreme far right group is inciting domestic terror. A legal case against one of the ringleaders is brought to court and the arguments around whether free speech can be a crime is thought provoking and makes for an outstanding legal courtroom drama. Meanwhile, the very fabric of society is shredding. It’s chilling. And brilliant.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.