A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership

Reading Challenge category: a celebrity memoir

Having worked in the Department of Justice for 35 years, I have to say that I would have done almost anything to have a leader like James Comey. They are few and far between in the government and seem to be a disappearing breed. I expected to skim the book but found myself engrossed. I enjoyed the memoir part outlining what led up to his position as FBI Director. I enjoyed his writing style and the subtle way he wove his family into the story as it adds another dimension to him. I was blown away at the continued impropriety of President Trump, even though there has been more than enough written about his impropriety, in general, in the media. A Higher Loyalty is a wonderful book written by a career civil servant who understood what it meant to serve in the U.S. Government. One of my old bosses used to say that we are obligated to work to a higher standard and he held us to it. I am thankful that I retired in 2005 because the president and politicians have no clue what that means.

Comey's led a interesting life with all the mafia and martha stewart stuff; the more recent history with Trumpy the clown is significantly less engaging. I rather wish Comey had a chance to write a proper autobiography because he's got some stories.