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Kindle County Legal Thriller

by Scott Turow

13 books Started 1986 Latest 2025
Publication Reading Order

The Kindle County Legal Thriller is a Legal Thriller / Crime Fiction series by Scott Turow, made up of 13 books published between 1986 and 2025. It begins with Presumed Innocent (1986), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Presumed Guilty (2025), spanning 39 years of storytelling.

13books
39years active
5decades
~3.3yrs between books
2025latest release
# Title Year Buy
1980s
1 Presumed Innocent 🏆 Martin Beck Award 1988Full award history → 1986 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
2 The Burden of Proof 🏆 Society of Midland Authors Award 1991Full award history → 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Pleading Guilty 1993 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 The Laws Of Our Fathers 1996 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Personal Injuries 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
6 Reversible Errors 2002 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Limitations 2006 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
8 Innocent 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Identical 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
10 Testimony 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
11 The Last Trial 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Suspect 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Presumed GuiltyLatest 2025 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Kindle County Legal Thriller series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Kindle County Legal Thriller series?

Start with Presumed Innocent (1986), the first book in the Kindle County Legal Thriller series by Scott Turow. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Kindle County Legal Thriller series?

There are 13 books in the Kindle County Legal Thriller series by Scott Turow, published between 1986 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Kindle County Legal Thriller series?

The first book in the Kindle County Legal Thriller series is Presumed Innocent, published in 1986 by Scott Turow.

What is the latest book in the Kindle County Legal Thriller series?

The most recent book in the Kindle County Legal Thriller series is Presumed Guilty (2025) by Scott Turow.

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About Scott Turow

Scott Turow (born April 12, 1949) is an American attorney and author known for his legal thrillers. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Turow worked as a federal prosecutor in Chicago. He published his debut novel, "Presumed Innocent," in 1987, which became an instant bestseller and was adapted into a successful film. Turow has since written numerous novels, including "Burden of Proof" (1990), "Pleading Guilty" (1993), and "The Last Trial" (2006). His books have been praised for their gripping plots, complex characters, and insights into the legal system. Turow has received several awards, including the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award, the Deutscher Krimi Preis, and the Edgar Award. His work has been critically acclaimed, with critics praising his writing style, courtroom drama, and exploration of moral and ethical issues.

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About the Kindle County Legal Thriller series

Scott Turow's Kindle County novels are the benchmark of the modern legal thriller, beginning with the landmark "Presumed Innocent." Set in a fictional Midwestern county, they follow prosecutors, defence lawyers and judges through morally complex cases where the law, ambition and private desire collide.

Turow, himself a lawyer, brings unmatched authenticity to the courtroom and to the ethical compromises of those who work there. The books are intelligent, character-driven, and far more interested in human frailty than in tidy verdicts.

They are loosely linked rather than a single arc — recurring characters appear across decades — so each works as a standalone, with "Presumed Innocent" the essential starting point.