Overview

Listen to Scott Turow's courtroom drama from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Presumed Innocent, the phenomenon that redefined the legal thriller and is the basis for Apple TV+'s most-watched drama series ever. 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.

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""A first-class legal thriller."" -- ""CrimeReads"" ""His experience shows in the courtroom scenes that effortlessly incorporate tricky legal matters and breathtaking reversals...Convincing and gripping."" -- ""Minnesota Star Tribune"" ""Narrator Grover Gardner, one of the best in the business, affects a smooth and evocative tone...Gardner's tone and rhythm increase the tension...He delightfully delivers Gen Z slang as heartbreaking revelations come to light. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award."" -- ""AudioFile"" ""Tense and thrilling, Turow examines the idea of 'innocent until proven guilty' like only a former attorney can."" -- ""Barnes&Noble.com"" ""The trial that follows is a master class in legal suspense...within a framework of deliciously tense courtroom dynamics. This is manna for legal-thriller fans."" -- ""Booklist (starred review)"" ""This complex, emotionally charged courtroom drama...will keep you turning the pages as fast as you can."" -- ""Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author"" ""Turow's penchant for twists that at first seem odd but are totally believable, and his intimate knowledge of the law, show how the author remains at the top of his writing skills in Presumed Guilty."" -- ""South Florida Sun Sentinel""

Author Information

Scott Turow, a writer and former practicing lawyer, is the author of more than a dozen bestselling works of fiction, including Presumed Innocent and 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. Grover Gardner, a professional actor, director, and teacher, has narrated over 650 audiobooks. He was named one of the Best Voices of the Century by AudioFile magazine as well as a Golden Voice, and he has received over twenty AudioFile Earphones Awards. He has also won two coveted Audie Awards, as well as being a three-time finalist. In 2005, Publishers Weekly named him Audiobook Narrator of the Year.

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