Discover the astonishing firsthand account of Jamison R. Firestone, an American lawyer who plunged into the maelstrom of post-Soviet Russia. This propulsive story details his role in the transformation of the country under Yeltsin and Putin, blending criminal intrigue, international politics, and harrowing personal experiences.

Firestone established Russia’s first independent foreign law firm in 1991, navigating a world rife with mafia attacks, corrupt police, and armed raids. His journey intersects with some of Russia's most critical modern events, offering a unique perspective on the era.

• A true story combining elements of Red Notice and Liar's Poker, detailing life in modern Russia.
• Chronicles defending clients against organized crime and corrupt state actors.
• Involved in major political events, including employing Sergei Magnitsky, who was murdered after uncovering massive tax theft.
• Teamed up with Bill Browder and Alexei Navalny to expose the killers and inadvertently taught Navalny video techniques exposing corruption.
• Fought a war with the Russian government over the passage of the Magnitsky Acts, which sanctioned powerful Russian figures.

This edition is presented in hardcover format with four-color printing.

• Author: Jamison R. Firestone
• Publisher: William Collins
• Publication Date: June 4, 2026
• Language: English
• Print Length: Approximately 400 pages
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN-13: 978-0008753238
• Dimensions: 159 x 38 x 240mm
• Weight: 640g

Rule of Lies offers an essential, real-life look at the corruption and power struggles that defined Russia's recent history, told by a lawyer who was at the very center of it all.