![]() ![]() ![]() It adds to the atmosphere, and makes you wonder if he finally snapped and killed Carolyn. ![]() ![]() Because Rusty is the narrator, we hear a lot about what he’s thinking and feeling. First, he fixated on his wife (who is herself a bit of a mess), then he devoted himself to his boss (daddy issues, anyone?), and then he had an obsessive affair with Carolyn, the murder victim. These circumstances shaped Rusty into an emotionally needy man. His father was emotionally abusive and his mother was psychologically fragile. With three weeks to go in his boss’ re-election campaign, a member of Rusty’s staff is found murdered he is charged with finding the killer, until his boss loses and, incredibly, Rusty finds himself accused of the murder.” I’m going to cheat a little and use the library’s description: “The novel that launched Turow’s career as one of America’s pre-eminent thriller writers tells the story of Rusty Sabicch, chief deputy prosecutor in a large Midwestern city. January’s challenge is to read (or re-read) the first book in a series. I read Presumed Innocent as part of the 2020 Thoughtful Reading Challenge. I don’t read many courtroom thrillers, but after reading Presumed Innocent I think I need to add some more to my reading list! It’s packed with suspense and kept me guessing until the end. ![]()
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