Presumed Guilty
Jan 2025 · Sold by Grand Central Publishing
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An addicting courtroom drama from the #1 bestselling author of Presumed Innocent.
“No one does it better.” ―David Baldacci, #1 NYT bestselling author of Memory Man
★ “This is manna for legal-thriller fans." ―Booklist, starred review
★ “This easily ranks among Turow’s best."―Publishers Weekly, starred review
Rusty is a retired judge attempting a third act in life with a loving soon-to-be wife, Bea, with whom he shares both a restful home on an idyllic lake in the rural Midwest and a plaintive hope that this marriage will be his best, and his last. But the peace that’s taken Rusty so long to find evaporates when Bea’s young adult son, Aaron, living under their supervision while on probation for drug possession, disappears. If Aaron doesn’t return soon, he will be sent back to jail.
Aaron eventually turns up with a vague story about a camping trip with his troubled girlfriend, Mae, that ended in a fight and a long hitchhike home. Days later, when she still hasn’t returned, suspicion falls on Aaron, and when Mae is subsequently discovered dead, Aaron is arrested and set for trial on charges of first-degree murder.
Faced with few choices and even fewer hopes, Bea begs Rusty to return to court one last time, to defend her son and to save their last best hope for happiness. For Rusty, the question is not whether to defend Aaron, or whether the boy is in fact innocent—it’s whether the system to which he has devoted his life can ever provide true justice for those who are presumed guilty.
“No one does it better.” ―David Baldacci, #1 NYT bestselling author of Memory Man
★ “This is manna for legal-thriller fans." ―Booklist, starred review
★ “This easily ranks among Turow’s best."―Publishers Weekly, starred review
Rusty is a retired judge attempting a third act in life with a loving soon-to-be wife, Bea, with whom he shares both a restful home on an idyllic lake in the rural Midwest and a plaintive hope that this marriage will be his best, and his last. But the peace that’s taken Rusty so long to find evaporates when Bea’s young adult son, Aaron, living under their supervision while on probation for drug possession, disappears. If Aaron doesn’t return soon, he will be sent back to jail.
Aaron eventually turns up with a vague story about a camping trip with his troubled girlfriend, Mae, that ended in a fight and a long hitchhike home. Days later, when she still hasn’t returned, suspicion falls on Aaron, and when Mae is subsequently discovered dead, Aaron is arrested and set for trial on charges of first-degree murder.
Faced with few choices and even fewer hopes, Bea begs Rusty to return to court one last time, to defend her son and to save their last best hope for happiness. For Rusty, the question is not whether to defend Aaron, or whether the boy is in fact innocent—it’s whether the system to which he has devoted his life can ever provide true justice for those who are presumed guilty.
An addicting courtroom drama from the #1 bestselling author of Presumed Innocent.
“No one does it better.” ―David Baldacci, #1 NYT bestselling author of Memory Man
★ “This is manna for legal-thriller fans." ―Booklist, starred review
★ “This easily ranks among Turow’s best."―Publishers Weekly,...
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Texas Texan
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March 3, 2025
PRESUMED GUILTY - My first by this author and now I want to start this series. Well written with a variety of characters and secrets, interesting story lines, misdirection and a good pace. I like the writing style of Mr. Turow and found myself reluctant to put the book down. It was easy to get immersed in the pages and not surface for a spell. Source: Netgalley. 5*
E.B. Gilligan
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January 17, 2025
Couldn't put it down. As usual, Turow touches on many themes about living and being human, and keeps the reader wanting to know the what, the who and the why in his imaginary world.
Mary Lagasse
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January 20, 2026
it developed well. to me, not as great as some of his earlier reads, but very good.
About the author
Scott Turow, a writer and former practicing lawyer, is the author of thirteen bestselling works of fiction, including Presumed Innocent and most recently, Suspect. Mr. Turow has also published two nonfiction books, including One L, about his experience as a law student. His books have been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than thirty million copies worldwide, and have been adapted into movies and television projects. He has frequently contributed essays and op-ed pieces to publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Vanity Fair, the New Yorker, and the Atlantic.
Scott Turow, a writer and former practicing lawyer, is the author of thirteen bestselling works of fiction, including Presumed Innocent and most recently, Suspect. Mr. Turow has also published two nonfiction books, including One L, about his experience as a law student. His books have been transl...
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