The Book Stall (811 Elm Street in Winnetka) is delighted to host celebrated author Scott Turow on Thursday, February 20 at 6:30 pm for an in-store discussion featuring his "new master class in legal suspense," Presumed Guilty. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Presumed Innocent returns to the story that redefined the legal thriller and is the basis for Apple TV+'s most-watched drama series ever. Mr. Turow will be in conversation with veteran bookseller Jon Grand.

New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci says, "Presumed Guilty takes you out of your comfort zone and challenges you to think long and hard about the most important issues we face as a country. Every time I pick up a new Scott Turow book, I am reminded what a national treasure he is. Few novelists are his peer when it comes to prose, plot, and character. No one does it better."

This is a ticketed program. The ticket price of $32.70 includes a copy of the book. Mr. Turow will be happy to sign his work.
*For couples: if you don't need a second copy, we are happy to send Mr. Turow's book to a library in need.

More About the Book: After Rusty Sabich's heated acquittal in the trial for his life, he restlessly tried to accept his retirement. Now he's living a quiet life in the town of Mirror with a house on an idyllic lake and a new love, Bea. But the peace that's taken him so long to find comes crashing down when Bea's adoptive son, Aaron, goes missing. The trouble doesn't end when Aaron eventually turns up. He'd been camping with Mae, his childhood sweetheart who has been an endless source of trouble for Aaron.

Except Mae didn't return with Aaron. Mae's prosecuting attorney father, Hardy, brings in all of his resources from local police to the FBI to find his daughter. And when Mae is discovered dead, Hardy immediately points the finger at Aaron and the state jumps to trial. Rusty finds himself coming out of retirement to defend his step-son-to-be from a murder charge where the evidence doesn't seem to add up. It's going to take all of Rusty's knowledge as a lawyer and judge to show the jury that Aaron isn't a murderer. Aaron's life is on the line and so is the one that Rusty has worked so hard for.

About the Author: Scott Turow, a writer and former practicing lawyer, is the author of thirteen bestselling works of fiction, including Presumed Innocent and most recently, Suspect. Mr. Turow has also published two nonfiction books, including One L, about his experience as a law student. 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. He has frequently contributed essays and op-ed pieces to publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Vanity Fair, the New Yorker, and the Atlantic.