Presumed Innocent vs The D.A. Cooks a Goose: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Public prosecutors, Lawyers, Fiction
Presumed Innocent
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'…
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The D.A. Cooks a Goose
A midnight hit-and-run accident on a mountain road... a tragic fatality... the discovery of the missing car... and Doug Selby, District Attorney of Madison City, finds himself not only up against a most involved case…
The verdict
- The D.A. Cooks a Goose is the quickest read — about 3 hours vs 7 for Presumed Innocent.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Presumed Innocent | The D.A. Cooks a Goose | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.8 (88) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (455) | — |
Reception
| Presumed Innocent | The D.A. Cooks a Goose | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 455 | — |
| Editions | 46 | 13 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Pages | 431 | 189 |