https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/9kg84p/james-comey-book-a-higher-loyalty-the-resistance

The idea that James Comey is part of a deep state conspiracy against Donald Trump is absurd, and the attempt by the right to smear him as some sort of liar is a dangerous and transparent attempt to discredit an ongoing investigation. But Comey’s redemption tour is one that appears to be a cynical attempt to promote his book and his personal brand, not show the world a smoking gun.

After he was fired, the former FBI director testified to Congress about his experience working under Trump and entered his memos into the record. From there, he could have rode off into the sunset to eat onion rings with his wife.