Presumed Innocent

A Gripping Legal Thriller from the Godfather of the Genre - Now a Major TV Series

By: Scott Turow

Narrated by: Edward Herrmann

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

Critic reviews

It grips like an octopus, and Scott Turow unwinds the plot with brilliant cat-and-mouse meanness

Scott Turow is master of the legal thriller

Head-and-shoulders above others in the legal thriller genre he created

A brilliant chronicler of contemporary America

Turow is worthy to be ranked with Dashiell Hammett or Raymond Chandler

Turow does legal thrillers better than anyone else

No one writes better mystery suspense novels than Scott Turow

Enthralling . . . Several cuts above the popular competition

in the end it was good

I found it a little boring at the beginning and was thinking to put the book down but then it started to be interesting. I am glad I finished it.