The Sound of Regret

From #1 New York Times bestselling author and FOX News host Trey Gowdy comes the much-anticipated sequel to The Color of Death, a twisty and chilling murder mystery in which vengeance and justice are interchangeable and the law becomes a tool for corruption.

When a confidential informant is found murdered and then a witness is executed— with a note taunting Assistant DA Colm Truesdale stapled to his forehead—Colm vows to hunt down the killer, no matter the cost. But as he dives into the investigation, a far more dangerous threat emerges: a ghost from his past, a highly moti­vated psychopath who has spent years spinning an invisible web designed to destroy him. Every lead Colm pursues draws him deeper into the trap, blurring the line between hunter and hunted.

With his career, his freedom, and perhaps his very life hanging in the balance, Colm must outmaneu­ver a mind as ruthless as his own. Can he expose the truth before the noose tightens? Or will the prosecutor become the one in cuffs—or worse, in a body bag?

Fresh off their New York Times bestselling success with The Color of Death, Trey Gowdy and Christopher Greyson deliver another electrifying page-turner that plunges deep into the twisted psychology of a ruthless killer—and into the heart of the relentless prosecutor determined to bring him down.

Trey Gowdy is a former state and federal prosecutor who handled thousands of criminal cases and took nearly one hundred cases to jury verdict. He prosecuted scores of murder cases, including seven death penalty trials. He served in Congress for eight years, chairing two committees and leaving in 2019 to return to South Carolina. He hosts the weekend primetime show Sunday Night in America on FOX News Channel and The Trey Gowdy Podcast on FOX News Audio. He and his wife, Terri, have two children―both lawyers―and have had five dogs: Judge, Jury, Bailiff, Justice, and DA.

“In The Sound of Regret, Trey Gowdy returns to the troubled life of Assistant DA Colm Truesdale and reminds us that justice is never as simple as guilty or not guilty. In the vein of John Grisham and Scott Turow, this is a fast, hard‑hitting legal thriller that kept me guessing—and second‑guessing—right up to the final verdict.” —Brian Kilmeade

“The Sound of Regret proves Trey Gowdy can do on the page what he’s done for years in public life: Ask the hardest questions and refuse to look away from the answers. It’s smart, layered, and unexpectedly moving—a gripping legal mystery.” — Dana Perino

“Trey Gowdy knows the courtroom; he knows South Carolina; and in The Sound of Regret he turns that knowledge into a dark, atmospheric thriller you will not forget. This novel is a master class in moral tension, where every revelation cuts a little deeper than the last.” — Sean Hannity

“Trey Gowdy writes with such heart and crackling intensity, drawing you into every twist of Colm Truesdale’s search for the truth.” — Ainsley Earheardt

“In The Sound of Regret, Trey Gowdy shows that the most dangerous battles aren’t always fought in the streets—they’re fought in the soul. This is a bold, brooding legal thriller about justice, redemption, and the courage it takes to confront the past and choose a better future.” — Senator Tim Scott