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)

I didn't expect the ending.

What did you love best about Innocent?

I really liked that it took so many turns in the sroryline.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

There were parts I laughed out loud at work.

Any additional comments?

It was a nice listen. Went along pretty well.

The Perfect Sequel

I really enjoyed reading "Presumed Innocent" two decades ago and remembering both after the book and the moview....how could these people carry on? Turow shows us not only the characters' current existence but how they got there. Turow takes no short cuts as he shows the full emotions of each major character and more often than not (as was the strongest theme in the first book) things are not as they appear.

Narration was excellent - great summer listen.

Couldn’t stop listening!

I will search out all of his books. Interesting characters in great twists and surprises.

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!

Fabulous!

This book is a proverbial page turner; you won't be able to stop listening. The plot is exquisite, as multi-faceted as one of Cartier's finest diamonds. The characters almost leap off the page, they are that real.

If, like me, you've ever wondered why men of great intelligence, prestige, power and wealth, throw it all away over a pretty young woman, this book supplies the answers in a very personal way. Rusty Sabich illuminates the all-too-common spectacle without sparing himself. In the process he gets himself into a real mess. It makes for fine reading.

The narration is spot-on.

I can't praise this book enough. I loved it, and highly recommend it.

A Great Sequel

The sequel is not as suspenseful but agreat ending as to what happened to some of the Presumed Innocent characters. I enjoyed it.

a sequel after the fact, but worthwhile

It's not Scott Turow's best and it's a strange kind of "sequel", taking place decades after Presumed Innocent - but the events of that novel definitely play a part in this one. You don't need to have read it (or listened to it) to get the connection (which is explained in the book), but I think you'll feel a little deeper for everyone if you have.

Like all courtroom dramas, this is more talk and thought than this is action - and either you like that kind of thing or you don't - but if you do, Scott Turow does it very well. I didn't see the resolution coming (which is nice, but not necessary), and I did enjoy the book very much.

Loved It!

Could not put it down - very entertaining, satisfying, and always a surprising turn. Not just a story, but a crafted tale.

Phenelzine + cheese & pickled herring ='s murder?

I am half way through this book and am really enjoying it. At times I even get a " Gone Girl" vibe even though the stories are very dissimilar. My problem with the book (and the reason I am not giving it 5 stars) is the cause of death. At the risk of giving out a minor spoiler - the possible cause of death was murder caused by giving an MAO inhibitor along with certain foods that can cause a hypertensive crisis. In the book this medication had apparently been prescribed as a PRN to augment her other treatment. Now to the problem - MAO Inhibitors are not prescribed as PRNS for several reasons: like other antidepressants they do not work immediately, you need to be on them for a period of time to notice their effect, also, they can interact with other psych meds and would be dangerous if given with other types of antidepressants and we can assume someone who is bipolar and on numerous meds would be taking some sort of med for depression. I was a psych nurse for many years and long ago the use of this drug was fairly common. Patients were informed to avoid certain foods but compliance being what it is, I am sure plenty of beer and pizza was consumed despite the warnings, yet, never have I heard af any problems occurring because of eating "forbidden" foods which leads me to believe the risk may not be that great.
"Presumed Innocent" is one of my all time favorite books and I'm guessing "Innocent" is going to follow a similar storyline which is fine with me. I just wish I didn't have to believe a psychiatrist would have prescribed a patient 10 tablets of Phenelzine.

So, did he kill his wife?

This is a sequel to “Presumed Innocent” of which I thoroughly enjoyed listening to on audible. I looked forward to reading the second book, “Innocent”, and I was not disappointed. It was a great courtroom legal thriller focusing on the trial and the views of the different characters. Good characterization too.

If you are a reader that enjoys legal thrillers, I highly recommend this story. It is great storytelling, plus the narrators, Edward Hermann and Orlagh Cassidy, did an excellent job!

Be sure to read the first book in the series if at all possible.