Originally read when first published, and impressed by Turow’s insider knowledge of Court proceedings & the surrounding American political machinations. An eye-opener for an English reader, and I was left disappointed I couldn’t find anything else by the author.

So, re-read 30 odd years later, having forgotten the details. Still stands up, and I admire how Turow can write from the protagonist’s point of view, but still leave the reader uncertain about the defendant till the final pages. ( )

Hailed as the most suspenseful and compelling novel in decades. Presumed Innocent brings to life our worst nightmare: that of an ordinary citizen facing conviction for the most terrible of all crimes. It's the stunning portrayal of one man's all-too-human, all-consuming fatal attraction for a passionate woman who is not his wife, and the story of how his obsession puts everything he loves and values on trial—including his own life. It's a book that lays bare a shocking world of betrayal and murder, as well as the hidden depths of the human heart. And it will hold you and haunt you ... long after you have reached its shattering conclusion. ( )

Presumed Innocent was originally published by Scott Turow back in 1987 and it was turned into a movie featuring Harrison Ford not too many years later. I made the mistake of Googling it before reading it so the entire time I just pictured the main character as Harrison Ford the entire time…I have also not seen the movie.
This is the first book in the Kindle County series about a prosecutor whose friendships are questioned when he gets accused of murdering a fellow co-worker. For the most part I enjoyed the story and the ending was interesting and unexpected.
There was a lot that I didn’t care for. For one, it is very long and wordy. One paragraph could take up an entire page. There were times where it was really slow and I skimmed it. Also the main character is not likeable.
The ending was not set up for a sequel so I’m curious how the series has 12 books and is still going…I will give book 2 a try but this wouldn’t be in my top recommend lists for crime...
★★★ ( )

Just finished re-reading this one. Very good and my memory of the ending was wrong so the finish was an unexpected treat. It's been awhile since I read Turow and this book seemed rougher tan his more recent stuff. Can't decide of that was by design or not. ( )

A slow burn of a page turner. I knew right away who had done it, but am left wondering, was I supposed to? It has a dated feel to it, and so it is conceivable that at the time it was published it would not have been so obvious? It seemed to lean on stereotypes that no longer hold. But I’m not sure, maybe it’s obvious to anyone but you read along anyway because he is good at storytelling and you want to know how it all unfolds?