Turow, Scott

Scott Turow is the author of many bestselling works of fiction, including The Last Trial, Testimony, Identical, Innocent, Presumed Innocent, and The Burden of Proof, and two nonfiction books including One L, about his experience as a law student. His books have been translated into more than 40 languages, sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, and adapted into movies and TV projects. He has frequently contributed essays and op-ed pieces to publications such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and The Atlantic. In Suspect (Grand Central Publishing), we meet Lucia Gomez, police chief in the city of Highland Isle, near Kindle County. In spite of her spotless reputation, three male police officers have accused her of soliciting sex for promotions. For the investigation that follows, Gomez turns to an old friend, Rik Dudek, to act as her attorney. She insists that the accusations are designed to destroy her career and empower her enemies. Rik and his investigator, Clarice “Pinky” Granum, feel that the case is their chance to break into the legal big leagues. But before that, Pinky will get drawn into the deepest recesses of the city’s criminal networks and unravel some dark secrets.