Synopsis
Now a major TV series from Apple TV+ starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
'Scott Turow is master of the legal thriller' – The Guardian
From the godfather of the legal thriller, Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow is a gripping courtroom drama about ambition, hypocrisy and justice.
Carolyn Polhemus was an assistant prosecuting attorney, intelligent and full of promise. When she is found dead – assaulted and strangled – the curtain is pulled on a dark, tangled web of sex, corruption and betrayal.
Before long, prosecutor Rusty Sabich stands accused of her murder. He was having an affair with Carolyn – the motive seems clear-cut. With no one to trust, it is up to Rusty to uncover the truth behind this deadly crime – and prove his innocence in the process . . .
Praise for Scott Turow:
'Head-and-shoulders above others in the legal thriller genre he created' – The Observer
'A brilliant chronicler of contemporary America' – The Sunday Times
'Turow does legal thrillers better than anyone else' – Irish Independent
'Worthy to be ranked with Dashiell Hammet or Raymond Chandler' – The New York Times
'No one writes better mystery suspense novels than Scott Turow' – Los Angeles Times
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Reviews
“It grips like an octopus, and Scott Turow unwinds the plot with brilliant cat-and-mouse meanness”The Sunday Times, The Sunday Times
“Scott Turow is master of the legal thriller”The Guardian, The Guardian
“Head-and-shoulders above others in the legal thriller genre he created”The Observer, The Observer
“A brilliant chronicler of contemporary America”The Sunday Times, The Sunday Times
