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Scott Turow

    April 12, 1949

    Scott Turow grounds his narratives in the legal system, imbuing it with a deeply human dimension. His storytelling is skillfully constructed, rife with twists and a moral complexity that compels readers to contemplate. Through his works, he delves into intricate ethical quandaries and the human frailties lurking beneath the veneer of a seemingly perfect system. Turow's prose is precise, drawing readers into a world brimming with suspense and judicial dilemmas.

    Scott Turow
    Guilty as Charged
    Suspect
    Presumed Innocent
    One L. The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School
    Surviving Justice: America's Wrongfully Convicted and Exonerated
    Identical. Die Erben des Zeus, englische Ausgabe
    • 2022

      The bestselling author of Presumed Innocent and The Last Trial returns with a riveting legal thriller in which a reckless private detective is embroiled in a fraught police scandal.

      Suspect
    • 2020

      The Last Trial

      • 496 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
      3.6(1739)Add rating

      On the brink of retirement, legendary defence attorney Sandy Stern is persuaded to take on one last case to defend an old friend. Dr Kiril Pafko, a former Nobel Prize winner and distinguished cancer researcher, is now, shockingly, facing charges of fraud, insider trading and even murder. As the trial progresses, Stern will question everything he thought he knew about his friend. Despite Pafko's many failings, is he innocent of the terrible charges laid against him? Stern's duty to defend his client and his belief in the power of the judicial system will face a final, terrible test in the courtroom, where the evidence and reality are sometimes worlds apart...

      The Last Trial
    • 2017

      Testimony

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.5(383)Add rating

      Bill ten Boom has walked out on everything he thought was important to him: his career, his wife, Kindle County, even his country. Still, when he is tapped to examine the disappearance of an entire Gypsy refugee camp--unsolved for ten years--he feels drawn to what will become the most elusive case of his career. In order to uncover what happened during the apocalyptic chaos after the Bosnian War, Boom must navigate a host of suspects ranging from Serb paramilitaries to organized crime gangs to the U.S. government, while also maneuvering among the alliances and treacheries of those connected to the case: Morgan Merriwell, a disgraced U.S. Major General; Ferko Rincic, the massacre's sole survivor; and Esma Czarni, an alluring barrister with secrets to protect

      Testimony
    • 2016

      Innocent, but imprisoned—troubling stories of wrongful conviction Surviving Justice presents oral histories of thirteen people from all walks of life, who, through a combination of all-too-common factors— overzealous prosecutors, inept defense lawyers, coercive interrogation tactics, eyewitness misidentification—found themselves imprisoned for crimes they did not commit. The stories these exonerated men and women tell are spellbinding, heartbreaking, and ultimately inspiring. Among the narrators: Paul Terry, who spent twenty-seven years wrongfully imprisoned, and emerged psychologically devastated and barely able to communicate. Beverly Monroe, an organic chemist who was coerced into falsely confessing to the murder of her lover. Freed after seven years, she faces the daunting task of rebuilding her life from the ground up. Joseph Amrine, who was sentenced to death for murder. Seventeen years later, when DNA evidence exonerated him, Amrine emerged from prison with nothing but the fourteen dollars in his inmate account.

      Surviving Justice: America's Wrongfully Convicted and Exonerated
    • 2014
    • 2014

      Identical

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      3.4(104)Add rating

      A gripping masterpiece of dark family rivalries, shadowy politics and hidden secrets, from the bestselling thriller author, writing at the height of his powers

      Identical
    • 2013

      IDENTICAL, based loosely on the myth of Castor and Pollux, is the story of identical twins Paul and Cass Giannis and the complex relationships between their family and their former neighbors, the Kronons. The novel focuses principally on events in 2008, when Paul is a candidate for Mayor of Kindle County, and Cass is released from the penitentiary, 25 years after pleading guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, Aphrodite Kronon. The plot centers on the re-investigation of Aphrodite's murder, carried out together by Evon Miller, an ex-FBI agent who is the head of security for the Kronon family business ZP, and private investigator Tim Brodie, 81, a former homicide detective. The complex web of murder, sex, and betrayal-as only Scott Turow could weave-dramatically unfolds, and the chilling truth is revealed: people will believe what they want to believe.

      Identical. Die Erben des Zeus, englische Ausgabe
    • 2006

      Ordinary Heroes

      • 494 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
      3.6(11)Add rating

      In this book, Stewart Dubinsky knew his father, David, had served in World War II, but had been told very little about his experiences. When he finds, after his father's death, a packet of wartime letters to a former fiancée and learns of David's court-ma

      Ordinary Heroes
    • 2006
    • 2004

      Ultimate Punishment

      • 178 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      3.9(604)Add rating

      The book offers a compelling analysis of capital punishment, presenting arguments from both proponents and opponents. Written by a distinguished criminal lawyer and acclaimed novelist, it delves into the moral, legal, and social implications of the death penalty. Through insightful narratives and case studies, the author challenges readers to consider the complexities surrounding justice and human rights, making it a thought-provoking exploration of a contentious issue.

      Ultimate Punishment