Scott turow is the author of eleven bestselling works of fiction, including identical, innocent, presumed innocent, and the burden of proof, and two nonfiction books, including one l, about his experience as a law student. When evon miller, an exfbi agent who is the head of security for the kronon family business, and private investigator tim brodie begin a re. His identical twin brother cass is newly released from prison, 25 years after pleading guilty to the murder of his gi. Cass gianis is sent to prison for the murder of dita kronon, his girlfriend. Three of his novels presumed innocent, the burden of proof and reversible errors have been adapted into films. At the age of fifty, former prosecutor bill ten boom has walked out on everything he thought was important to him. Identical, published in 20, is a novel by scott turow which details the complicated relationship between the kronon and the gianis families, who are neighbors, friends, enemies, and rivals at different times throughout. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading identical. Writer and attorney scott turow is the bestselling author of both legal thrillers and nonfiction. Identical paperback softback by scott turow part of the kindle county series. Two families entangled in a long and complex history of love and deceit. Identical, based loosely on the myth of castor and pollux, is the story of identical twins paul and cass giannis and the complex relationships between their family and their former neighbors, the kronons. Works on kindles and devices with a kindle app installed. Identical indiana digital download center overdrive.
Turow continues his obsession with innocence his breakout first novel, presumed innocent, 1987, was followed after 20 years by innocent. His first novel, presumed innocent, published in 1987, became a bestseller and was adapted into a movie starring harrison ford. In this strained reworking of the theme, the mystery centers on identical twins, cass and paul giannis, who both attend a party at the home of their fathers greatest rival, zeus kronon, in 1982. Buy a discounted paperback of identical online from australias leading online bookstore. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read identical. His identical twin brother cass is newly released from prison, 25 years after pleading guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, dita kronon. But the conclusion doesnt do justice to all of the excellent qualities of the novel. Identical 20 read online free book by scott turow in. Scott turow is the author of ten bestselling works of fiction, including identical, innocent, presumed innocent, and the burden of proof, and two nonfiction books, including one l, about his experience as a law student. Scott turow became a published author in 1977 with the nonfiction book one l. His new legal thriller, identical, is the latest selection for.
Turow has written 11 fiction and three nonfiction books, which have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than 30 million copies. The practice of risk trading in the global reinsurance industry by paula jarzabkowski. The novel focuses principally on events in 2008, when paul is a candidate for mayor of kindle county, and cass is released from the penitentiary, 25 years after pleading. His identical twin brother, cass, is newly released from prison, twentyfive years after pleading guilty to the murder of his girlfriend dita kronon. Fbi agent who is the head of security for the krono. Search central rappahannock regional library bibliocommons. Works on all ereaders except kindles, desktop computers and mobile devices with with reading apps installed. State senator paul gianis is a candidate for mayor of kindle county. I always like turow s ability to surprise me, and he did that with a bang here. It takes a bestselling author like turow, whose presumed innocent sold millions of copies. The first 45 of the book are greatagain, reversible errors is symphonic in how well turow brings everything together and develops the various relationships and events. State senator paul giannis is a candidate for mayor of kindle county. In that regard, the contrast with grishams book didnt help my estimate of turow s novel. Scott turow is the worldfamous author of several bestselling novels about.
Turow s books have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and include identical, the burden of proof, and one l, a nonfiction book about his experiences as a law. Twenty five years ago, after a society picnic held by businessman and politician zeus kronon, zeus headstrong daughter dita was found murdered. Like most good legal thriller authors, turow is a lawyer who continues to practice. 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. Scott frederick turow born april 12, 1949 is an american author and lawyer.
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