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Rusty is tasked with investigating the brutal murder of his colleague, Carolyn Polhemus, with whom he had a secret, obsessive affair.

It is credited with helping shape the modern legal thriller by blending complex character psychology with intricate courtroom proceduralism. 2. The 1990 Film Adaptation Presumed Innocent (1990) - IMDb Presumed Innocent

Written while Turow was an assistant U.S. attorney, the novel follows , a chief deputy prosecutor in Chicago. Rusty is tasked with investigating the brutal murder