Innocent

By: Scott Turow

Narrated by: Edward Herrmann, Orlagh Cassidy

Length: 14 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

The sequel to the genre-defining, landmark best seller Presumed Innocent, Innocent continues the story of Rusty Sabich and Tommy Molto who are, once again, 20 years later, pitted against each other in a riveting psychological match after the mysterious death of Rusty's wife.

Rusty is the prime suspect. Reunited with his charismatic lawyer Sandy Stern, he will do anything to convince his beloved son, Nat, of his innocence. But what is he hiding?

In an explosive trial which will expose lies, jealousy, revenge, corruption, and the darker side of human nature, Rusty Sabich and Tommy Molto will battle it out to finally discover the real meaning of truth, and of justice.

©2010 Scott Turow (P)2010 Hachette

Critic reviews

"Mesmerizing prose and intricate plotting lift Turow's superlative legal thriller, his best novel since his bestselling debut, Presumed Innocent....Once again, Turow displays an uncanny ability for making the passions and contradictions of his main characters accessible and understandable." (Publishers Weekly)

Sabich-Molto Rematch!

Tense and exciting rematch between Rusty Sabich and Tommy Molto, 20 years after the events of Turow's PRESUMED INNOCENT (which, cleverly, were not detailed in this story). Nor was the surprise ending of this book given away ahead of time, yet upon hearing it, I knew it fit all the facts. A well-written, fast-paced story expertly narrated by Edward Hermann and Orlagh Cassidy.

A great "whodoneit."

Good story. As a former legal assistance to/if five manager, I loved the intricacies of this murder mystery.

Excellent. plot.

IF you like a well laid out story you will like this. Same characters as Presumed Innocent but this stands alone....you do not need to re-read the first book (as I did) to follow the story. The second narrator, female, was unnecessary.

A sequel as good as the original

In this sequel to “Presumed Innocent” Turow revisits the characters that made him and his fictitious Kindle County famous. Turow has the ability to produce a masterful page turner-whodunnit and at the same time his literary skills and prose plumb the depths of his characters as humans with their multitude of complex emotions and behaviors
He is truly a master
Edward Hermann’s narration is superb His skills as an actor will be missed

So-so

I felt that this plot was a bit far-fetched. I found myself saying, "come on, move along here." It's certainly better than average, but I was let down.

Well written, Characters well developed.

Scott Turow is a first class author. He writes interesting stories and develops his characters very well. This book is every bit as good as Presumed Innocent.

LOVE

I love everything about this book. The narration is excellent. The storyline is excellent. I have listened at least five times over the years.

strong , twister

Turow again brings drama to the court room. The saga continues. An intriguing listen and a journey through a novel structured on the frame work of the classic tragedy.

a good murder mystery

the story held my interest. it involves family dynamics, office politics, judges, attorneys and murder.

Terrific Book

This is really part two of a previous book by Turow, Presumed Innocent. Although not entirely necessary to read the first of this two part series, I think doing so brings the listener a much better understanding of the story line. That book was quite good also.
This book kept my interest throughout.
I found myself engrossed in the characters lives and story. The ending is satisfying; the exception being a few paragraphs that are narrated by a female portraying one of the main characters, that just didn't fit in with the rest of the well written novel.
Nevertheless, Turow is skilled in bringing the listener along as his characters are faced with choices and dilemmas in their lives, making the story so interesting and engrossing.
The narrator, Edward Hermann, in both of these books is so very expertise in his tone, pace and challenging accents.
If you like stories about lawyers, crime, and courtroom drama, you should enjoy this book, as well as Presumed Innocent.
Happy listening!