Presumed Innocent

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, internationally-bestselling courtroom drama about ambition, weakness, 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, prosector 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