James Comey is to embark on a nationwide book tour with tickets going for up to $97 as part of a media blitz to promote his new book.

The former FBI director will supposedly talk about 'good, ethical leadership' during 11 in-person appearances from coast to cost.

He will also do three national TV appearances including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Comey, who was fired by Donald Trump last May, has said that 'A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership', will give his account of his time at the FBI including his dealings with the President.

It is one of the most eagerly anticipated books of the year and could provide evidence of the Trump campaign's collusion with Russia to win the President the election.

The book and tour will also make Comey significantly richer.

Media blitz: To promote 'A Higher Loyalty' which is being published by Flatiron Books, Comey is going on an extensive tour which will start in New York on April 18, the day after the book comes out

To promote 'A Higher Loyalty' which is being published by Flatiron Books, Comey is going on an extensive tour which will start in New York on April 18, the day after the book comes out.

He will make stops in Chicago, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, Miami and finally Kansas City.

Among the two dates in New York will be a taping of the New Yorker radio hour for which tickets cost $57 to $97.

A description of the event says that the magazine's editor David Remnick will talk with Comey about 'the 2016 Presidential election, the investigation of ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, and more'.

On TV Comey will appear on ABC for a special edition of 20/20 on April 15 and The Late Show on April 17.

Comey will also appear on The View on April 18, where he will be quizzed by hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar among others.

Flatiron Books said that in his talks Comey will 'explore what good, ethical leadership looks like and how it drives sound decisions' - although most audiences will probably want to ask him about Trump.

In a statement Flatiron said: 'Using examples from some of the highest-stakes situations in the past two decades of American government, Comey will share yet-unheard anecdotes from his long and distinguished career'.

Fired: Comey was terminated by Trump - but will be taking his revenge with a book and audiobook, media blitz to promote them and a paid speaking tour

Whilst he was head of the FBI Comey was in charge of the investigation into possible collusion between Trump's campaign staff and the Russians to win him the election in 2016.

Comey has testified before Congress about his firing and said that in a one on one meeting on January 27 last year Trump told him: 'I need loyalty, I expect loyalty'.

The President also asked him to drop the investigation into Mike Flynn, his former national security adviser, and his dealings with Russia.

According to his prepared remarks submitted to Congress, Comey said: 'I didn't move, speak or change my facial expression in any way during the awkward silence that followed.

'We simply looked at each other in silence.'

The conversation moved on but it came back up again and the President told him once more: 'I need loyalty.'

During a February 14 meeting at the Oval Office, Mr Trump was more explicit and talked about the investigation into Mr Flynn, who had resigned the previous day.

Comey said: 'He then said: 'I hope you can see your way clear to letting this go, to letting Flynn go. He is a good guy. I hope you can let this go.'

'I replied only that 'he is a good guy'. I did not say I would 'let this go.'

Comey wrote that it was 'very concerning' given the FBI was supposed to be independent.

The President fired Mr Comey on May 9 in what his critics say was an attempt to thwart the FBI's investigation into collusion.

But it backfired and the investigation is now being dealt with by a special, independent counsel, former FBI director Robert Mueller.

He is also looking into whether or not the President or any of his staff obstructed justice.

Since becoming a civilian Comey has regularly posted on Twitter where he has taken not-so-subtle, jabs at the President, often quoting Biblical verse about integrity and honor.

Comey is being represented by Matt Latimer and Keith Urbahn of Javelin, a literary agency founded by former aides to ex-defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld.