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3. Have you read Presumed Innocent, the "prequel" to this novel? If so, how do the two compare? Is it important to have read the previous book? Why or why not? 4. Follow-up to Question 3: If you haven't read Presumed Innocent, was it hard to come up to speed on this novel?
- Presumed Innocent Reviews, Discussion Questions and Links
Book Companion. The novel that launched Turow's career as...
- Presumed Innocent Reviews, Discussion Questions and Links
Book Companion. The novel that launched 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 ...
Aug 1, 1987 · Scott Turow. Hailed as the most suspenseful and compelling novel in decades. Presumed Innocent brings to life our worst nightmare: that of an ordinary citizen facing conviction for the most terrible of all crimes. It's the stunning portrayal of one man's all-too-human, all-consuming fatal attraction for a passionate woman who is not his wife ...
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Aug 1, 1987 · Thoughts on Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow. I love Presumed Innocent because I think it’s even a stronger mystery than it is a legal thriller. For me, it was a shock ending, yet ALL the clues are there if you look back. Rusty is also a (somewhat) unreliable narrator a trope that became WAY more popular in the 2010s with books like Gone Girl.
Jan 30, 2020 · It’s packed with suspense and kept me guessing until the end. I read Presumed Innocent as part of the 2020 Thoughtful Reading Challenge. January’s challenge is to read (or re-read) the first book in a series. I’m going to cheat a little and use the library’s description: “The novel that launched Turow’s career as one of America’s ...
Jun 12, 2024 · June 12, 2024 7:00 AM EDT. A n attractive female prosecutor is murdered in lurid fashion. The DA assigns his trusted deputy, a charismatic and respected family man, to the case. What he doesn’t ...
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Jun 11, 2024 · June 11, 2024. Scott Turow’s first novel, the 1987 best seller “Presumed Innocent,” is a clever murder mystery and courtroom drama with an 11th-hour twist. Before that denouement, it throws ...
