THE BURDEN OF PROOF

Author: SCOTTTUROW
Publisher: Ministry of Education Audio-Visual Education
Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: 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 kaleidoscope 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)