The brutal murder of coworker, Carolyn Polhemus, has unnerved chief deputy prosecuting attorney, Rusty Sabich. Carolyn was a former lover, a woman who still preoccupied his thoughts, much to his shame. Rusty had confessed his adultery to his wife, and is trying hard to keep the marriage together for the sake of their son. His boss, Raymond Horgan, is in the midst of a campaign and wants Rusty in charge of Carolyn’s case, which puts him in an awkward position. But things go from awkward to shocking when Rusty is arrested for Carolyn’s murder.

I’m probably one of the last people to read Presumed Innocent, and I’ve never seen the movie. I liked the story of this terribly conflicted man on the verge of losing everything he values. Author Scott Turow does a wonderful job of weaving agendas, angles, legal wrangling, and the dark side of law enforcement through this plot.

Having said that, it took me a while to get through the book, as the back story was frequent and overly long in places. In one instance, the back story wasn’t even relevant. By the book’s halfway point, Rusty’s fears, feelings, and conflict became repetitive. For readers who like long, reflective books that incorporate highly tense and dramatic courtroom scenes (arguably the best part of the book), this is a great read.

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Before my obsession with Goodreads, I read this book. More like devoured it! As someone who loved thrillers, and courtroom dramas, and read constantly all the library books I could, this was something that captured me and wouldn't let me go until it was over. This was before the movie and Kindle.
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