In his forthcoming book, former FBI director James Comey shares his never-
before-told experiences from some of the highest-stakes situations of his
career in the past two decades of American government, exploring what good,
ethical leadership looks like, and how it drives sound decisions. His
journey provides an unprecedented entry into the corridors of power, and a
remarkable lesson in what makes an effective leader.Mr. Comey served as
director of the FBI from 2013 to 2017, appointed to the post by President
Barack Obama. He previously served as U.S. attorney for the Southern
District of New York, and the U.S. deputy attorney general in the
administration of President George W. Bush. From prosecuting the Mafia and
Martha Stewart to helping change the Bush administration's policies on
torture and electronic surveillance, overseeing the Hillary Clinton e-mail
investigation as well as ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, Comey
has been involved in some of the most consequential cases and policies of
recent history.