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Kindle County Legal Thriller #2

The Burden of Proof

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Presumed Innocent was the fiction debut of the decade--a magnetic work of suspense that earned Turow acclaim for his unparalleled storytelling gifts. Now, in a brilliant follow-up, Scott Turow stakes his claim as an American master, in a mesmerizing novel of law, family and deceit.Alejandro "Sandy" Stern--the brilliant defense lawyer from Presumed Innocent --comes home to discover that his wife of 30 years has committed suicide, leaving behind a web of mystery, money and guilt. While Stern hunts for answers, he is caught up in the threatened Federal prosecution of his most powerful and troublesome client--his own brother-in-law. Now, after a life of success, Sandy Stern is a man in desperate need of many truths--about his family, his uncertain future and the troubled legacy his wife left behind.

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First published January 1,1990
Series
Kindle County Legal Thriller
Literary awards
society of midland authors award, 
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the united states of america, 

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January 1, 2001 by Twtp Assorted
ISBN
9780374700904
ASIN
0374700907
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English
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WhoisLaszlo
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April 17,2025
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I didn’t know how this could possibly live up to Presumed Innocent (the 1st in the series,) but i was wrong! I now totally understand (& agree) with the statements that these books are the standard for legal thrillers to aspire to. I have seen in reviews that some people feel this 1 was slower than the first.. & while I think that may be true, I was never bored. It’s a true character driven story.. If you’re looking for an edge of your seat page-turning thriller, this may not be it. But if you like to relax & be immersed in the story, you’re in for a treat. Oh & to that point, the audio was excellent! The narrator was spot-on & I just couldn’t turn it off.. & then as the revelations unfolded- oh man, the icing on top! So good! I will genuinely miss Sandy Stern..❤️
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TetraContraman
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April 17,2025
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The Burden of Proof by Scott Turow is supposed to be about a family caught in a maelstrom of hidden crimes, shocking secrets, and warring passions. I found it quite different. It is a Soap Opera that never should have been. The characters in the book could have been interesting. In fact some of the sub plots would have made good books. I found The Burden of Proof to be just a burden to read. The book was a jumbled mess.
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Okra_Orca
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April 17,2025
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The Burden of Proof was slightly more engaging than Presumed Innocent. Turow did a better job of character development. The legal case, however, one involving security fraud, was less salacious than the murder in Presumed Innocent, and bored me to tears. Once the twist was revealed towards the end of the book, I became more engaged, but even then I didn't think it was worth the long and slow build up. I may have given the book 3 stars based upon the writing and development, but Sandy's ongoing perversion and his unrealistic attraction from neighbors, colleagues, etc. gave me a perpetual ick. It was unrealistic, unnecessary, and completely distracting from the overall storyline.
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Benku
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April 17,2025
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Not a policier, as an introspective search.
Stern's wife has committed suicide and that leaves him in a new world. He discovers better his three children and some ladies and has some questions, in fact quite a lot, to respond. Some parts of the book are dull, the final promises, but an accidental death is the simplicent key to all the trouble.
So, more words rather than facts, I've seen better products authored by Mr. Turow...
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jhonnytest70
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April 17,2025
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This was a good book - really got into the emotions and turmoil the main character, Sandy Stern, felt after his wife committed suicide. But these emotions were exposed slowly throughout the book, while he carried on his business life as a lawyer, attempted to mend his relationships with his grown children, and fumbled through his new personal life, trying to get a grip on being widowed at 56.
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rava
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April 17,2025
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The first sequel to "Presumed Innocent" wasn't an improvement. At over 600 pages it has one of the problems of its predecessor, but spread out over 100 more pages, and that is a lack of action. There is a lot of filler here and most of it is a distraction, adding very little to the story. The protagonist here was a secondary character in the first book, defense attorney Alejandro "Sandy" Stern. Where the original had a murder mystery at its center, this one has him defending a stock broker who is sleazy, but might not be guilty. It has its moments which show the author's talent, just not enough of them between long winded turns down dead ends.
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Nikoran
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April 17,2025
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Turow has upped his game since the first book in the series. This has a more standard structure. Two mysteries, one professional and one personal, that tie together in the end. Legal and finance mixed together gives the setting some spice.
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judarha
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April 17,2025
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Book 2 in the Kindle County series published 1990.

A strong 4 star read.

Although this book would be categorised as a legal thriller it is so much more than that.
It is more to do with human relationships than the law.
A family who on the surface seem to be living the good life is in fact dysfunctional at its core.
Sandy Stern, a lawyer of some note, arrives home from work to find that his wife has committed suicide.
How could Sandy live in the same house as his wife and have no idea that she was so unhappy that she took her own life. How, Sandy thought, could this happen on his watch?

When Sandy’s bother in law, Dixon, comes to Sandy with a massive legal problem hanging over his head neither men knew the Pandora’s box that was about to be opened.
When Sandy looked into the box what he saw was a family out of touch with each other and harbouring lots of resentment.
Sandy needed answers but the more questions he asked the darker the answers became.
So Sandy’s safe secure life is turned upside down as he tries to fix his family and tries to keep Dixon, his brother in law, out of gaol.

A story on a grand scale with a cast of strongly crafted characters many flawed but all so very believable.

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