Overview
A Newsweek and Reader’s Digest most-anticipated read of 2023.
In the thrilling first crime novel from the former director of the FBI, a murder investigation reveals deadly connections between high-ranking politicians and the mafia.
The gripping crime fiction debut from former FBI director James Comey takes readers deep inside the world of lawyers and investigators working to solve a murder while navigating the treacherous currents of modern politics and the mob.
When a years-long case against a powerful mobster finally cracks and an unimpeachable witness takes the stand, federal prosecutor Nora Carleton is looking forward to putting the defendant away for good. The mobster, though, has other plans. As the witness’s testimony concludes, a note is passed to the prosecution offering up information into the assassination of a disgraced former New York governor, murdered in his penthouse apartment just days before. It’s enough to blow the case wide open, and to send Nora into a high-stakes investigation of conspiracy, corruption, and danger.
Drawing from the author’s decades in federal law enforcement, including his years in Manhattan as a mob prosecutor and later the chief federal prosecutor, Central Park West is a fast-paced legal thriller with an intriguing plot enriched by real-life details and experiences. That unique perspective gives the novel much of its allure, but it’s the unforgettable characters, shocking twists, and courtroom scenes as authentic as they are dramatic that will leave readers looking forward to more from this bold new talent in the genre.
Review
A New York governor has been murdered. His estranged wife has been accused and is now on trial for this crime. But, did she do it? Through a separate investigation, new evidence is discovered. And this murder might not be as cut and dried as the prosecution believes. The death of the governor might actually be a mob hit and part of a unique stream of murders across the USA.
To say this book surprised me is an understatement. I was excited to be asked to read it but I really did not expect it to be as good as it was. This book is smart, intricate and down right unpredictable. And I enjoyed every minute of it! I really believe the author pulled so much from his life experiences and this is what made this novel so real and authentic. And these characters!
I received this novel from the publisher (thank you Riley!) but I also asked for it from HighBridge Audio. I can listen faster than I can read.
The narrator, Cassandra Campbell, is fantastic with all the accents. I love her accent for one of the attorneys! I could just picture him and his antics.
Need a good legal thriller with mob ties…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.
I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.
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