Presumed Innocent

About “Presumed Innocent”

The novel that launched Scott Turow's career as one of America's pre-eminent thriller writers follows Rusty Sabicch, chief deputy prosecutor in a large Midwestern city. With three weeks remaining in his boss' re-election campaign, a member of Rusty's staff is found murdered. Rusty is assigned to find the killer, but after his boss loses the election, he is unexpectedly accused of the murder. The story explores the twists and pressures of the legal system and political environment.