From real-life courtrooms to the pages of a psychological crime thriller, Trey Gowdy is bringing his extensive legal experience to readers in a fresh, compelling way. The Fox News host and former prosecutor recently announced his debut fiction release, The Color of Death, set to launch on August 26. Preorders are available now. \u201cI lived it,\u201d Gowdy told FOX & Friends. \u201cI lived it for almost two decades.\u201d FOX News Books\u2019 First Fiction Release \u2013 The Color of Death is not only Gowdy\u2019s first novel, but also the first fiction book from FOX News Books. Co-written with Wall Street Journal bestselling author Christopher Greyson, the story immerses readers in the high-stakes world of murder prosecution.<\/p>\n
\u201cThroughout my years as a prosecutor, I\u2019ve learned that those who do this work best don\u2019t just argue cases\u2014they endure the fear, anger, pain, and loss experienced by victims,\u201d Gowdy explained. Inside The Color of Death: A Dark and Psychological Mystery \u2013 The novel follows Assistant District Attorney Colm Truesdale, a man haunted by the loss of his wife and daughter. After stepping away from work, Truesdale returns to investigate the murder of a young salon owner.<\/p>\n
From a missing appointment book page to a fire-damaged crime scene, the investigation spirals into a complex web involving a powerful judge and his family. \u201cYes, it\u2019s a whodunit,\u201d Gowdy said. \u201cBut it\u2019s also about the psychology of what death does to people.\u201d<\/p>\n
From Prosecutor to Author \u2013 Before his eight-year tenure in Congress, Gowdy served nearly two decades as a state and federal prosecutor in South Carolina. He handled thousands of criminal cases and took almost 100 to jury verdict, including seven death penalty trials. \u201cI want readers to feel in the driver\u2019s seat with me\u2014from the moment a murder happens until the verdict is delivered,\u201d he said. Currently, Gowdy hosts Sunday Night in America on Fox News Channel and The Trey Gowdy Podcast on FOX News Audio.<\/p>\n
About Co-Author Christopher Greyson \u2013 Gowdy partnered with Christopher Greyson, a renowned author in mystery, action, and thriller genres. Greyson ranks among the top 100 Kindle authors of all time, with over 3.5 million books sold. FOX News Books Expands Into Fiction \u2013 Launched in 2020, FOX News Books has sold over three million copies. The Color of Death will be its 16th title and its first fiction release beyond memoir and non-fiction. The novel is available for preorder ahead of its official release on August 26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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