Presumed Innocent : A Novel

Presumed Innocent, the novel that launched Scott Turow's career as one of America's pre-eminent thriller writers tells the story of Rusty Sabicch, chief deputy prosecutor in a large Midwestern city.

With three weeks to go in his boss' re-election campaign, a member of Rusty's staff is found murdered; he is charged with finding the killer, until his boss loses and, incredibly, Rusty finds himself accused of the murder.

“This one will keep you up at nights, engrossed and charged with adrenaline.” —People

“A grabber to the end… a mystery, a law-courtroom drama, a suspense story and more.” —Cincinnati Post

“Replac[es] the usual array of cardboard motives with full-blooded, complex passions.” —Newsweek

“This one will keep you up at nights, engrossed and charged with adrenaline.” —People