Returning to the now-renowned locale of Kindle County, Scott Turow gives us Mack Malloy, ex-cop, not-quite-ex-drunk, and partner-on-the-wane in one of the country's most high-powered law firms. A longtime ally of the wayward, Mack is on the trail of a colleague, his firm's star litigator, who has vanished with more than five million dollars of a client's money. Mack will descend into the enthralling and ominous heart of a city...taking you with him on his final, desperate, and courageous crusade to reinvent himself from the depths of his own shattered soul.
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"I love love love Scott Turow and his ability to tell a story, and to keep you guessing long after other writers in the genre have given away the punch line. Better yet is his ability to weave some interesting life's observations into this great story-telling."
— Judy (4 out of 5 stars)
“An engaging, street-wise narrative.”
— Publishers Weekly“The overall entertainment value is high.”
— AudioFile" This book is written to engage those who love legal drama books. It talks about how your own coworkers can get you into alot of trouble. Trouble that you may have a hard time getting out of......... "
— Arianna, 2/14/2014" Hard to get started, but once I did, I liked it. Format of the story telling was different and took a little bit to get in the rythm of it. "
— Bryan, 2/9/2014" Hmm. I really liked Presumed Innocent and Burden of Proof, but this one was not enjoyable. I didn't like the characters and wasn't invested in the outcome. "
— Krista, 2/6/2014" Forgot my book in a hotel room. Twice. May never get to read Emma, because I'm not buying another copy. Anyway, I'm halfway through again and I'd say this is the perfect book if you want to read about a rambling middle-aged mopey Irishman that likes to masterbate. a lot. "
— Michele, 1/29/2014" Turow doesn't miss a single trick. Lots of thrilling episodes. "
— Sally, 1/24/2014" Good character development, plot, and story telling. A good read. "
— John, 1/18/2014" I love to read. I have read many books in between this one. I am not done with this one yet, but it plagues me. I am not one to put a book down before I know the ending, but this is the first book I am completely and utterly tempted to do just that. I think that it is moving very slowly and I am not really even enjoying the story. I am on track to finish it, just so I can finally get it off of my nightstand. If anyone wants to read it, let me know and I will send it to you. Hopefully you have a better time with it. "
— Kimmy, 1/11/2014" Had to read something light after Ancient Evenings. "
— Robert, 1/10/2014" I read this book for a book report in my Law class. I wasn't too impressed with the writing style of the author. The plot was interesting, but the book itself wasn't written well. It is full of legal issues such as embezzlement, gambling, murder and so on so that's what keeps it interesting. "
— Adriana, 1/5/2014" A little confusing at times. Unlikable main (and other) character. But interesting nevertheless. "
— Marcie, 12/29/2013" This was the first time we had listened to this author. It was quite funny in places and Dale really enjoyed it. "
— Cindy, 12/12/2013" Good story line but this book was a little too dark and smutty for me. "
— Cathy, 11/20/2013" Scott Turow gets me through my time on the treadmill, and helps remind me that the pursuit of law can be entertaining (even if it's only in fiction). O.K.? "
— Holley, 11/1/2013" Turow writes beautifully. His characters are complex and believable. His plot lines are fascinating and he leaves no red herrings to annoy the reader. "
— Robin, 9/6/2013" Didn't enjoy this one nearly as much as Turow's others. "
— Tracy, 12/31/2012" Full of suspense. Big law firm lawyers involved in crime and one lawyer asked to find the criminal. It is about all corporate conspiracy to steal from within the law firm. I enjoyed it.. "
— Sheila, 12/8/2012" Good plot and excellent writing but a little too much to keep up with. Will try the writer one more time. "
— Arwen, 9/29/2012" oh..a melancholy irish drunk with a catholic mother-begotten guilt complex "
— Elaine, 9/18/2012" Confusing and the plot was hard to follow. "
— Pam, 2/14/2012" My least favorite book by Turow. It was almost like he wanted to write a novel like John Grisham. And, unfortunatly, it wasn't even that good. I would skip this book. All of his other books have been great. "
— Keldon, 1/7/2012" Unbelievably well written. Impossible to guess the outcome with so much intrigue I was giddy. Outstanding "
— Ruth, 12/30/2011" Dark, dark, dark. None of the characters is particularly likable. I remember Turow being better than this when I read a couple of his other books 10 or 15 years ago. "
— Kevin, 11/26/2011" Mack Malloy, a former cop is now a partner in a big business law firm. When he is asked to find another partner in the same firm,what he discovers is the only justice is injustice. Pure Turow! Fast read,great story! "
— Joni, 10/22/2011" Couldn't get past page 27. Key character is presented as a charicature of a cop who became a lawyer and the "thoughts" he has are so cliche, it's demeaning to the character. I don't even care what the plot is. SO disppointed, loved Burden of Proof. Terrible writing as far as I'm concerned! "
— Francine, 9/24/2011" While i have read other books by Scott i found this to be not anywhere close to the others. Having said that the book is a good read only for Turrow fans keeping in mind his flair for tediously describing extraneous issues. Despite all that the book is certainly worth a read. "
— Pradeep, 7/1/2011" I enjoyed this book because there were quite a few surprises, things were not as they seemed. "
— J, 3/24/2011" I HATED the main character - that ruins the book! "
— April, 2/9/2011" Complex and a very Looonng read. Very good parts and very boring parts. "
— Tara, 1/16/2011" Hard to get started, but once I did, I liked it. Format of the story telling was different and took a little bit to get in the rythm of it. "
— Bryan, 12/16/2010" This book is written to engage those who love legal drama books. It talks about how your own coworkers can get you into alot of trouble. Trouble that you may have a hard time getting out of......... "
— Arianna, 10/2/2010" I will never read or listen to another Scott Turrow book. I was a captive audience on a long road trip and this was all we had. Bleck. "
— Sue, 8/28/2010" Turow writes well, but I never got very invested in the characters or the story. The mystery needing to be solved was just not very compelling or interesting. There was potential for some of the characters, but ultimately many came off a bit cliched. Not a terrible read, but nothing to seek out. "
— Paul, 8/21/2010" This book by Scott Turow was an excellent mystery and I enjoyed reading it very much. <br/> <br/>J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'" "
— J., 7/16/2010" Good story line but this book was a little too dark and smutty for me. "
— Cathy, 7/9/2010" Turow doesn't miss a single trick. Lots of thrilling episodes. "
— Sally, 4/11/2010" I only made it to page 186...I hated this book. There was a load of gratuitous language, sexual content, alcohol, drugs, etc. I found it neither an escape or inspiring. I would not suggest this book to anyone. "
— Sandie.waters, 2/15/2010" Lobstergirl is on page 127 (Dec 16, 2009) and is "really hating this". "
— Thom, 12/16/2009" Scott Turow gets me through my time on the treadmill, and helps remind me that the pursuit of law can be entertaining (even if it's only in fiction). O.K.? "
— HC, 11/16/2009Scott Turow is the author of nonfiction and bestselling works of fiction, including Presumed Innocent and The Burden of Proof, which reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestsellers list. 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, New Yorker, and The Atlantic.
Robert Petkoff is an actor and audiobook narrator who has won a prestigious Audie Award and multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice. He has appeared on Chappelle’s Show, Law & Order, and Quantum Leap. His Broadway credits include Sir Robin in Spamalot, Perchik in Fiddler on the Roof, and Tateh in Ragtime.