A Higher Loyalty - Truth Lies And Leadership

A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership is a memoir by former FBI director James Comey. It is described as a Number One bestselling account drawing on experiences from high-stakes moments across the past two decades of American government.

Key details

• Author: James Comey
• Memoir
• Described as a Number One bestselling title
• Covers experiences from the past two decades of American government
• Includes discussion of ethical leadership and decision-making

Synopsis

In this memoir, James Comey shares previously untold experiences from some of the highest-stakes situations of his career, using them to examine what good, ethical leadership looks like and how it shapes sound decisions. The book is presented as an entry into the corridors of power and a lesson in what makes an effective leader.

The description references Comey’s service as FBI director from 2013 to 2017, following his appointment by President Barack Obama, and notes earlier roles including U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and U.S. deputy attorney general under President George W. Bush. It also cites his involvement in major cases and policy areas, from prosecuting the Mafia and Martha Stewart to work connected with torture and electronic surveillance policies, the Hillary Clinton e-mail investigation, and ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.