The Burden of Proof

By: Scott Turow

Narrated by: John Bedford Lloyd

Length: 19 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

Presumed Innocent was the fiction debut of the decade - a magnetic work of suspense that earned Turow acclaim for his unparalleled storytelling gifts. Now, in a brilliant follow-up, Scott Turow stakes his claim as an American master, in a mesmerizing novel of law, family and deceit.

Alejandro "Sandy" Stern - the brilliant defense lawyer from Presumed Innocent - comes home to discover that his wife of 30 years has committed suicide, leaving behind a web of mystery, money, and guilt. While Stern hunts for answers, he is caught up in the threatened Federal prosecution of his most powerful and troublesome client - his own brother-in-law. Now, after a life of success, Sandy Stern is a man in desperate need of many truths - about his family, his uncertain future, and the troubled legacy his wife left behind.

©1991 Scott Turow (P)2010 Hachette

Really kept my interest!

The book is well written and the narrator made it even better. I found it difficult to quite listening!

Outstanding Writer!

Scott Turow is an amazing writer. I read approximately 3 novels a week and while I enjoy many authors, there are few that can hold your attention and keep you guessing right to the last page like Scott. He has an amazing talent for plot and characters. This book, along with the others are ones I give people as gifts often because I am excited to turn other people into fans. Nobody should miss this talent. While his books can all stand on their own I suggest you read them in order since I think it will help with the storylines.
Now if we could just get him to write more - encore, encore !

Excellent!

This is an excellent literary drama, with complex characters, a legal thriller as well. You will not be disappointed. The narration is also excellent.

Story and descriptions

I love turrow’s vivid descriptions and how he weaves the intricacies of the story! Enthralling!

Excellent book

Another excellent book by Mr Turow. The narrator was superb. Looking forward to reading another.

ho hum

I did not find the story in this book at all compelling. Combine that with the monotone narration and the result borders on painful. The narrator does different accents nicely but overall his reading is monotone. I would not recommend this book.

Stretched out bore

This book was terribly long and boring, I kept waiting for some excitement or twist or mystery, but nothing happened! The story was slow, sad and disappointing!

Thin storyline,

I struggled to finish the book, so many words used to describe this simplest matter, no real story, worst book ever read.

Ridiculous

This book was a very long and slow story where very little happened with the exception of some cringe worthy adolescent sexuality. The last few chapters were an absurd confluence of reveals that were so implausible. Don’t waste your time.

Too Predictable

What disappointed you about The Burden of Proof?

This book was disappointing because of so many things. I found the story to be weak and predictable. In fact, I lost interest after the first hour or so, but I forced myself to listen to the end.

What was most disappointing about Scott Turow’s story?

Too predictable and generic characters.

What didn’t you like about John Bedford Lloyd’s performance?

The voice was too annoying. It just grates on the nerves.