Sedition Hunters

"Sedition Hunters expertly tells the story of the men and women who took it upon themselves to ensure there would be consequences for those who tried to overthrow our democracy on January 6. Fast paced, thorough, and sweeping, this book makes crystal clear the extent to which the responsibility of protecting our multiracial democracy falls to each of us as citizens.--Wesley Lowery, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of American Whitelash Already the preeminent journalist chronicling the efforts to prosecute those who carried out the January 6 Capitol attack, Reilly astutely chronicles how everyday Americans became essential sleuths in the mission of federal law enforcement to seek justice for the nation after that terrible day. This book is thrilling, fascinating, and brilliant.--Yamiche Alcindor, NBC News In Sedition Hunters, Ryan Reilly has delivered in real time the untold tale of the network of patriots, outside and inside government, who are bringing January 6 traitors to justice. Reilly's compelling storytelling evokes big-screen imagery throughout.--Jonathan Allen, #1 New York Times-bestselling author Reilly debuts with a detailed and riveting report of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot that illuminates the work of a little-known cottage industry involved in the subsequent federal investigation: the ""sedition hunters""...A crucial new window onto a historic event.--Publishers Weekly, starred review Reilly proves why he's the country's best journalist on this beat with a compelling, crisply paced, and deeply reported portrait of the fight for justice after January 6th. Sedition Hunters seamlessly weaves together fresh details, comprehensive insider accounts, and critical historical context--punctuated by occasional moments of wry humor.--Hallie Jackson, NBC News The definitive account of the massive, open-source effort to bring January 6 perpetrators to justice from the finest reporter on the beat.--Chris Hayes, bestselling author of A Colony in a Nation"