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The Burden of Proof
The Burden of Proof
Author: Scott Turow
Late one spring afternoon, Alejandro Stern, the brilliant defense lawyer from Presumed Innocent, comes home from a business trip to find that Clara, his wife of thirty years, has committed suicide. In this book, Turow probes the character of this fascinating and complex man as Stern tries to uncover the truth about his wife's life.
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ISBN-13: 9780374117344
ISBN-10: 0374117349
Publication Date: 6/5/1990
Pages: 514
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  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
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3.6 stars, based on 48 ratings
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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Helpful Score: 3
This was Turow's first book. It is an exciting mystery, crime drama, courtroom book. The ending is such a surpise, that when I finished I wanted to read the book all over again to seek out the clues.
buzzby avatar reviewed The Burden of Proof on + 6062 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Turow is really one of the best mystery writers I've read. This story has an entirely different tone than Presumed Innocent, even though the main character is the same (Sandy Stern). It deals with financial malfeasance, and it can be a little hard to follow, but it's well worth it.
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EXCELLENT WRITER, THOUGHTFUL AND PROVOKING. FULL OF TWISTS AND KEEPS YOU IN AWE OF THE HUMAN FRAILITIES.
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Helpful Score: 1
A man facing an event so shattering that no part of his life is left untouched. It shows the family caught in hidden crimes, shocking secrets and warring passions.
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Helpful Score: 1
If you like Grisham, you'll probably like Turow. It's easily-consumed drama from the legal world. Seemed like this was gonna be a big trend in the nineties and, well, I guess it was in a way.
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Really enjoyed this book.Keeps you guessing until the very end.
Nightcrawler avatar reviewed The Burden of Proof on + 207 more book reviews
Sandy Stern has to cope with losing his wife who has commited suicide. How does a middle aged man make it through this tragedy? How does a reserved, formal lawyer re-enter the world as a single man? How does he manage to represent his adventuresome, risk taking brother-in-law. These are some of the challenges he faces.

Great read.
scrapbooklady avatar reviewed The Burden of Proof on + 472 more book reviews
Scott Turow is an outstanding writer. He mixed the legal aspects with personal relationships giving the novel a good balance not always found in legal thrillers. If you liked "Presumed Innocent", you will love "The Burden Of Proof".
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Sandy Stern, Defense Attorney returns from a business trip to find that Clara, his wife of 30 years, is dead -- a suicide. But mourning must wait while Stern defends Dixon Hartnell, target of a federal grand jury investigation.

As Stern ponders the mysteries of Clara's death and Dixon's tangled financial affairs, his whole world cracks in a kaleidscope of change and uncertainty. In this vortex, he must solve the greatest riddle of his personal and professional career.
buzzby avatar reviewed The Burden of Proof on + 6062 more book reviews
Totally different view of Sandy Stern compared to Presumed Innocent - kind of neat that the author can change perspective.
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This book reveals a family caught in a maelstorm of hidden crimes, shocking secrects, and warring passions. Recommended.
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I skipped the lovey-dovey part, and went straight to the juicy financial malfaesance parts, which are Scott Turow's strong suit, anyway.
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As a retired lawyer, I enjoyed reading this book. The plot twists kept it entertaining.
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If you are looking for a good legal thriller with a lot of court room drama, this is not your book. If you paragraph after paragraph that delves into family relationships and psychoanalysis, then yor will probably enjoy this book
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Another well-written mystery by the author of "Presumed Innocent". Those who read that book will recognize the protagonist of this one as the brilliant, elegant, and elusive lawyer who mastermined the defense of Rusty Sabich. The novel probes the character and private life of this complex man as he attempts to understand his wife's suicide while representing his rich but shady brother-in-law.

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