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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) |
