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American writer

Born
1949
Country
United States
Books
15

Scott Turow has published 14 novels and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with One L (1977). The best-known is Presumed Innocent (1987). The latest is Presumed Guilty (2025).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Scott Turow

Standalone novels in order

  1. Presumed Innocent (1987)

    432 pages★ 4.0 (14 ratings)Adapted for film

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  2. The Burden of Proof (1990)

    532 pages

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  3. Pleading Guilty (1993)

    406 pages

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  4. The Laws of Our Fathers (1996)

    731 pages

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  5. Personal Injuries (1999)

    408 pages

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  6. Reversible Errors (2002)

    522 pagesAdapted for TV

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  7. Ultimate Punishment (2003)

    184 pages

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  8. Ordinary Heroes (2005)

    378 pages

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  9. Limitations (Kindle County Legal Thriller #7) (2006)

    223 pages

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  10. Innocent (2010)

    436 pages

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  11. Identical (2013)

    384 pages

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  12. Testimony (May 2017)

    614 pages

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  13. The Last Trial (Kindle County Legal Thriller #11) (2020)

    464 pages

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  14. Presumed Guilty (Feb 2025)

    544 pages

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Non-fiction in order

  1. One L (1977)

    276 pages

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Film and TV adaptations

About Scott Turow

Scott Frederick Turow is an American writer and lawyer. Turow worked as a lawyer for a decade before writing full-time, and has written 13 fiction and three nonfiction books, which have been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than 30 million copies. Turow’s novels are set primarily among the legal community in the fictional Kindle County. Films have been based on several of his books.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Scott Turow FAQ

How many books has Scott Turow written?
Scott Turow has published 14 novels and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Scott Turow's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Presumed Innocent.
What is Scott Turow's latest book?
Presumed Guilty (2025).
What is Scott Turow's most famous book?
Presumed Innocent (1987) is Scott Turow's most widely read book.
Which Scott Turow books have been adapted?
2 books have been adapted for film or TV, including Presumed Innocent (film, 1990) and Reversible Errors (TV, 2004).

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.