Presumed Innocent

4.0 avg 455 votes

About this book

The novel that launched Turow's career as one of America's pre-eminent thriller writers tells the story of Rusty Sabicch, chief deputy prosecutor in a large Midwestern city. With three weeks to go in his boss' re-election campaign, a member of Rusty's staff is found murdered; he is charged with finding the killer, until his boss loses and, incredibly, Rusty finds himself accused of the murder.

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4.0/5 · 455 readers · 431 pages · ≈ 7 h 59 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read Presumed Innocent?

About ≈ 7 h 59 m — 431 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mPresumed Innocent~7 h 59 m

How many pages is Presumed Innocent?

431 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320Presumed Innocent431

What genre is Presumed Innocent?

It sits on the Thriller, Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Has Presumed Innocent been made into a movie or TV show?

Yes — screen adaptations include Presumed Innocent (1990), Presumed Innocent.

Is Presumed Innocent in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who are the main characters in Presumed Innocent?

The main characters include Carolyn Polhemus, Rozat Sabich, Raymond Horgan, Dan Lipranzer.

Where does Presumed Innocent take place?

It is set in Kindle County.

Who wrote Presumed Innocent?

Scott Turow.

Setting Kindle County Characters Carolyn PolhemusRozat SabichRaymond HorganDan Lipranzer
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