Doing Justice

By Preet Bharara,

Book cover of Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law

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The New York Times Bestseller

'Simply, utterly brilliant. Bursting with humility and humanity' The Secret Barrister

'An elegant, philosophical and, at times, moving memoir of what it is like to serve as America's most high-profile legal official' Financial Times

Multi-million-dollar fraud. Terrorism. Mafia criminality. Russian espionage.

As United States Attorney…

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1 author picked Doing Justice as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Preet was my boss at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and is now a close friend.

He’s a gifted storyteller – you’ll hear about prosecutions of everybody from Wall Street titans to a cannibal cop – and he offers a fascinating and intellectually accessible examination of the vital and unique role played by the prosecutor in our democracy.

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