| From Publishers Weekly Criminal defense lawyer Alejandro "Sandy" Stern copes with his wife's suicide, his three grown children and a government investigation of his brother-in-law's successful brokerage house. "Turow develops a complex, satisfying plot, steeped in law and finance, that turns perhaps too often on coincidence but remains utterly faithful to its deeply probed characters," said PW. $200,000 ad/promo. Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. Book Description Known to readers of PRESUMED INNOCENT, defense attorney Sandy Stern 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."BURDEN OF PROOF is a novel of emotional resonance, riveting suspense, and profound and devastating revelations. It confirms Scott Turow's place as a compelling storyteller." (Publisher's Source) See all Editorial Reviews |
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