Central Park West: the unmissable debut legal thriller of the year

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Many on the left believe (fairly) that his actions during the 2016 presidential campaign resulted in the election of Donald Trump, while many on the right blame him (preposterously) for having the audacity to authorize a criminal investigation to determine whether the Trump campaign was working with the Russian government.

For whatever reason, the Manhattan DA does not want the feds affecting the sensational murder case, so it’s up to the United States Attorney team to determine if Kyra Burke is being framed even as the trial is ongoing. Benny has seen it all, once the youngest detective in NYPD history, he has dedicated much of his life to investigating and understanding Cosa Nostra.

But of course, it is always the spouse, and his soon to be ex wife is arrested and standing trial for murder.

We meet prosecutors, investigators and FBI agents and get an insight into how the law has to work across different departments who can come into conflict and how politics is never very far away from the surface of decision-making.James Comey hit the headlines back in 2017 when he was fired from his position as Director of the FBI by then-President Donald Trump. I admit to curiosity to see what the infamous James Comey, former director of the FBI, could come up with in this genre. born December 14, 1960) is an American lawyer who served as the seventh Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from September 4, 2013 until his dismissal on May 9, 2017. Much of this has to do with Comey’s peculiar decision to treat the mob figures and the lead federal agent as anachronistic, old New York archetypes. Strong characters, some of whom with great roots that could develop into a strong series, emerge throughout the book, leaving the reader begging to know more.

So far as I can tell, it is supposed to convey just how busy everyone is and how quickly the investigation is moving, but the device is stretched well beyond its breaking point.It’s a solid thriller that takes time out to examine the vagaries and subtleties of the American criminal justice system along the way.

I'm sure we have James's wife and several daughters (I believe he has at least 3 or 4, out of 5 kids! Intriguing criminal procedural mystery where the Governor of New York, Tony Burke, is found dead in his apartment supposedly killed by his wife. However, things take a turn when the defendant passes along a note, promising some information on a local case. At various points, he describes how some key prosecutorial tools work, like use-immunity (or “queen for a day”) agreements and cooperation deals, and he demonstrates how and why lawyers use evidentiary stipulations at trial for tactical reasons that go beyond mere time-saving.

The author makes excellent use of his extensive experience with the FBI and as a federal prosecutor. At the time of his death, the former governor was denying multiple accusations of sexual abuse leveled by women willing to break his notorious nondisclosure agreements. The trial scene was an exception, as it appeared to be written with the benefit of knowledge and experience. In an interview with NPR, Comey acknowledged, "An editor of non-fiction nudged me to, and at first I resisted. A powerful narrative that moves at a swift pace, balancing courtroom drama with the underlying investigative prowess, proves to be the cornerstone of this great piece.