Based on a decade of on-the-ground, award-winning reporting, America’s Trial: Torture and the 9/11 Case on Guantanamo Bay is the only comprehensive account of the biggest case in U.S. history. (Cover sketch by Janet Hamlin)

Some praise for the book:

“An essential read about a tragic chapter of American history.”
—Michelle Shephard, New York Times best-selling author, journalist and filmmaker. 

“Ryan eases into the 9/11 trial with a sharp thin blade, cutting out the noise to reveal the quiet terrifying heart at the center of the horrible mess the US government has made.”
—Terry McDermott, author of The Hunt for KSM

“Exquisitely told….A must-read for anyone interested in the war on terror.”
—Karen Greenberg, author of The Least Worst Place: Guantanamo’s First One Hundred Days.

“A gripping exposé that pierces the veil of secrecy of the military commission’s proceedings at Guantanamo Bay.”
—Mark Fallon, author of Unjustifiable Means

“This is a story that had to be told, and no one but John Ryan could do so…. The topic is grim and infuriating, but the book is an effervescent read.”
—Lisa Hajjar, author of The War in Court

America’s Trial is available on Amazon.com, bookshop.org and other online sellers.