From real-life murder trials to a chilling crime novel, Trey Gowdy is bringing his courtroom experience to readers in a whole new way.
The Fox News host and former prosecutor just announced his first-ever fiction release, The Color of Death, a psychological crime thriller set to hit shelves on August 26. Preorders are available now.
“I lived it,” Gowdy said on FOX & Friends. “I lived it for almost two decades.”
Fox News Books’ First Fiction Title
The Color of Death isn’t just Gowdy’s first novel. It’s also the first fiction release from FOX News Books. Co-written with Christopher Greyson, a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, the novel takes readers inside the high-stakes world of murder prosecution.
“Throughout my years as a prosecutor, I’ve learned that those who do this work best don’t just argue cases, they endure the fear, anger, pain, and loss of innocence of the victims they are fighting for,” Gowdy shared.
Inside ‘The Color of Death’: A Dark Mystery With Personal Roots
The story follows Assistant District Attorney Colm Truesdale, a man haunted by the loss of his wife and daughter. After time away from work, Truesdale returns to investigate the murder of a young woman who owned a beauty salon.
From a missing page in her appointment book to a crime scene set ablaze, the case quickly spirals into a web of deception involving a powerful judge and his family.
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"I want viewers to live this with me, what it's like to be a homicide prosecutor and all the ups and downs that go with that."@TGowdySC shares his new crime drama, and Fox News Book's first novel, "The Color Of Death."
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— Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy (@GowdyAmerica) July 16, 2025
“Yes, it’s a whodunit,” Gowdy said. “But it’s also the psychology of what death does to people.”
Prosecutor-Turned-Author: Gowdy Brings Real Experience to Fiction
Before his eight years in Congress, Gowdy spent nearly two decades as a state and federal prosecutor in South Carolina.
He handled thousands of criminal cases and took nearly 100 cases to jury verdict, including seven death penalty trials.
“I want [readers] in the driver’s seat with me from the moment a murder happens until the verdict comes back,” Gowdy explained.
“The Color of Death” follows DA Colm Truesdale as he struggles to pick up the pieces of his shattered life. With no desire to return to the courtroom, Truesdale is swept into the murder of a beautiful young mother. It’s up to Colm to untangle the web of deception, giving readers… pic.twitter.com/hR9yEK8pEY
— Trey Gowdy (@TGowdySC) July 15, 2025
These days, Gowdy hosts Sunday Night in America on Fox News Channel and The Trey Gowdy Podcast on FOX News Audio.
About Co-Author Christopher Greyson
Gowdy partnered with Christopher Greyson, known for his mystery, action, and thriller novels. Greyson is ranked among the top 100 Kindle authors of all time, with over 3.5 million books sold.
FOX News Books Continues Its Run — Now With Fiction
Since launching in 2020, FOX News Books has sold over three million copies.
The Color of Death will mark its 16th title and its first-ever novel outside of non-fiction and memoir.
The book is available for preorder now ahead of its official release on August 26.
