Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Audio Book Giveaway: Innocent by Scott Turow

Innocent
Anna and Hatchette Book Group are generously sponsoring a giveaway of 3 copies of the audio book of Scott Turow's latest legal thriller, Innocent.

About the Book:
The sequel to the genre-defining, landmark bestseller Presumed Innocent, Innocent continues the story of Rusty Sabich and Tommy Molto who are, once again, twenty years later, pitted against each other in a riveting psychological match after the mysterious death of Rusty's wife.

Listen to an excerpt of Innocent at http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/books_9780446562423.htm.

About the Author:

Scott Turow is a writer and attorney.  He is the author of eight novels including his first novel, Presumed Innocent (1987) and the forthcoming sequel, Innocent (May 4, 2010). A novella, Limitations was published as a paperback original in November, 2006 by Picador following its serialization in the New York Times Magazine. His works of non-fiction include One L (1977) about his experience as a law student, and Ultimate Punishment (2003), a reflection on the death penalty. He frequently contributes essays and op-ed pieces to publications such as The New York Times, Washington Post, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Playboy and The Atlantic. Mr. Turow's books have won a number of literary awards, including the Heartland Prize in 2003 for Reversible Errors, the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award in 2004 for Ultimate Punishment and Time Magazine's Best Work of Fiction, 1999 for Personal Injuries. His books have been translated into more than 25 languages, sold more than 25 million copies world-wide and have been adapted into a full length film and two television miniseries. In Fall of 2010, Fox TV will premiere a weekly TV series, based on his third novel, Pleading Guilty.

Mr. Turow continues to work as an attorney. He has been a partner in the Chicago office of a national law firm, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, since 1986, concentrating on white collar criminal defense while also devoting a substantial amount of time to pro bono matters.

Scott Turow was born in Chicago in 1949. He graduated with high honors from Amherst College in 1970. He was Edith Mirrielees Fellow at Stanford University Creative Writing Center from 1970-1972. From 1972-1975, Mr. Turow taught Creative Writing at Stanford as E. H. Jones Lecturer. In 1975, he entered Harvard Law School and graduated with honors in 1978. From 1978-1986, he was an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago and served as lead counsel in a number of prosecutions related to corruption in the legal profession connected to Operation Greylord, a federal investigation of corruption into the Illinois judiciary.

Mr. Turow has been active in a number of charitable causes including organizations that promote literacy, education and legal rights. In 1997-1998, he served as president of the Authors Guild, the nation’s largest membership organization of professional writers and is presently serving as President once again. He is also a Trustee of Amherst College.

Additionally, he performs with the Rock Bottom Remainders, a musical group of best seller authors raising funds for various literacy charities.  As Dave Barry puts it "We play music about as well as Metallica writes novels."

Mr. Turow has been appointed to a number of public bodies. He was the first Chair of Illinois’ Executive Ethics Commission.  He served as one of the fourteen members of the Commission appointed in March, 2000, by Illinois Governor George Ryan to consider reform of the capital punishment system.

Scott Turow has three adult children.  He lives outside Chicago.
 

CONTEST DETAILS:
To enter, please share your recommendation for an excellent legal thriller. 

Rules:
1. Please include your email address, so that I can contact you if you win. No email address, no entry.
2. You must be a follower to join the contest.

The contest is limited to US and Canada only. No P.O. boxes. The contest ends at noon on June 30, 2010.

29 comments:

  1. I really found the book "A Time To Kill" to be what I would call an excellent legal thriller. The reason being the description of the crime in detail at the very beginning of the book. The description was so vivid to me that I felt like I was actually there watching what was happening. It set the mood for the whole book as I just wanted to do something after that horrible act upon that little girl. It made such an impression upon me that I can still remember the scene years after I read the book.

    I am a follower.

    Thank you,

    Christine
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

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  2. Please include me in this great giveaway. I follow with GFC.

    dlodden at frontiernet dot net

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  3. I want to say New Tricks. A little different. I really enjoyed it.

    I'm a follower (GFC)

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  4. For a legal "thriller," nothing will ever beat "To Kill A Mockingbird." Thanks for entering my name in your giveaway.

    denny(dot)gill(at)gmail(dot)com

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  5. I was going to say a Time To Kill! I also really liked Jodi Picoult's Handle With Care. While it isn't your typical legal thriller, it did have a large part surrounding a court case and was thrilling to me, so I think it should count! I am a GFC follower.
    candc320@gmail.com

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  6. Please count me in. I am a follower.

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

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  7. I'd recommend The Firm. It's still my favourite!

    chey127 at hotmail dot com

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  8. P D James's books - not exactly legal but thrillers all the same!

    mystica123athotmaildotcom

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  9. I would recommend True Blue by David Baldacci.

    I am a follower.

    amt(at)telus(dot)net

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  10. I would recommend author Lisa Scottoline.

    I'm a follower

    mitzihinkey at sbcglobal dot net

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  11. Nohting can beat "To Kill A Mockingbird" - a long-time favourite.

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  12. This looks great! Please enter me!

    I'm a follower.

    bethsbookreviewblog2 AT gmail DOT com

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  13. The Firm is still one of the greatest legal thrillers of all!
    dmkayes@gmail.com

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  14. Would love to win this one!
    dogdmc48@hotmail.com

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  15. I would love this audio book.

    I'm a follower.

    harvee44 at yahoo.com

    Please visit my blog for a book give away, Gaby and readers!

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  16. To Kill a Mockingbird!

    adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. I have not read any legal thrillers except Presumed Innocent.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  18. The Devil's Punchbowl Greg Iles

    cams1031(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. I can't of any good legal thrillers. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com

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  20. I already follow pubicly on Google Friend Connect and want to win this audiobook. Legal thrillers are what I love best. I am a avid reader but when I can get a leg thriller I read it first. My eyes are not what they once were and I can't read for long periods of time anymore before they start to get blurry. These audiobooks are so great. Thanks for the chance to win one.

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  21. The legal thriller that left the crime embedded in my brain was A Time to Kill. I am also a follower who would really love to win one of the audiobook copies of Innocent.

    Thank you,

    Christine
    womackcm@sbcglobal.net

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  22. Sounds good. I'm a Starting Fresh follower.

    Laura_in_TX
    123yes456@gmail.com

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  23. I follow on Google Friend Connect. Legal thrillers are my favorite books. My recommendation is to keep the vertict of the jury so it is truly a big suprise. I like the twist of the thrill to keep you always on pins and needles as you read, never letting you know from one page to the next, what will be next. Thanks for the entry! ybutler@oppcatv.com

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  24. I follow on Google Friend Connect. If this is as good as Mr. Turow's previous books it will be a best seller and in audiobook. What more could one ask for! Thanks for the chance to win! ybutler@oppcatv.com

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  25. Please, count me in! I'm a (new) follower. Thanks.

    denny(dot)gill(at)gmail(dot)com

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  26. i really liked presumed innocent
    catss99@yahoo.com

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  27. i really liked presumed innocent
    catss99@yahoo.com

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  28. One of my favorite legal thrillers is Degree of Guilt by Richard North Patterson. I love most of his legal thrillers. :) Thanks for the awesome giveaway. :)

    PS I am a follower.

    kalea_kane(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  29. I also liked Degree of Guilt by Patterson!

    I am a follower.

    meredithfl at gmail dot com

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