Scott Turow

Scott Turow

6 Series • 36 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Kindle County Legal Thriller Books
Start with: Presumed Innocent (1986)
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Publication Order of Presumed Innocent Books
Start with: Presumed Innocent (1986)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: Ordinary Heroes (2005)

ⓘ About Scott Turow

About Scott Turow Scott Turow is an acclaimed American lawyer and author. He has written 13 pieces of fiction, three nonfiction books as well as translations in more than 40 languages. To date, Turow’s work has sold over 30 million copies. His most notable piece is the Kindle County novel series that portrays the complexities of the legal industry in an enjoyable, engaging way. Likewise, some of his works have been adapted to film, and his list of publications and achievements continues to grow. Having achieved great success, Turow’s books have become beloved classics. He has been recognized for his storytelling abilities with a number of awards and medallions, and his novels still remain relevant today, offering a captivating insight into the US justice system.

All Book Series by Scott Turow

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Presumed Innocent

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1986

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1986
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Innocent

Book 2 of 3 · published 2010

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2010
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Presumed Guilty

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025

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2025
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Ordinary Heroes

Single-title series · published 2005

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2005
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One L

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1977

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1977
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Ultimate Punishment

Book 2 of 3 · published 2003

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2003
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Surviving Justice

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2005 Co-authored · Dave Eggers

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2005
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Low Down Dirty Vote

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2018

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2018
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Low Down Dirty Vote Volume 2

Book 2 of 3 · published 2020

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2020
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Low Down Dirty Vote Volume 3

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2022

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2022
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The Crown Crime Companion

Series opener · book 1 of 13 · published 1995

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1995
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Guilty as Charged

Book 2 of 13 · published 1996

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1996
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Great Writers and Kids Write Mystery Stories

Book 3 of 13 · published 1996

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1996
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Writers on Writing

Book 4 of 13 · published 2001

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2001
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Their World is Law

Book 5 of 13 · published 2002

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2002
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The Best American Mystery Stories 2006

Book 6 of 13 · published 2006

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2006
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Hard Listening: The Greatest Rock Band Ever (of Authors) Tells All

Book 7 of 13 · published 2013

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2013
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Suspense Magazine December 2013

Book 8 of 13 · published 2013

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2013
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By the Book

Book 9 of 13 · published 2014

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2014
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California Schemin'

Book 10 of 13 · published 2020

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2020
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Fight of the Century

Book 11 of 13 · published 2020

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2020
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Low Down Dirty Vote Volume 2

Book 12 of 13 · published 2020

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2020
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Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering

Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 2024

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2024

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Scott Turow?

About Scott Turow Scott Turow is an acclaimed American lawyer and author. He has written 13 pieces of fiction, three nonfiction books as well as translations in more than 40 languages. To date, Turow's work has sold over 30 million copies.

Which Scott Turow series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Kindle County Legal Thriller series, the earliest of Scott Turow's multi-book series: it opens with Presumed Innocent (1986) and runs to 13 books across 1986–2025, ending with Presumed Guilty (2025). Scott Turow's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has Scott Turow written?

Scott Turow has 36 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1977 and 2025. 19 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Kindle County Legal Thriller series with 13 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should Scott Turow's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Scott Turow's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Kindle County Legal Thriller (1986–2025, 13 books), Presumed Innocent (1986–2025, 3 books) and Low Down Dirty Vote (2018–2022, 3 books).

How are Scott Turow's books organised into series?

This guide splits Scott Turow's 36 books into 3 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Kindle County Legal Thriller (13 books, 1986–2025); Presumed Innocent (3 books, 1986–2025); Low Down Dirty Vote (3 books, 2018–2022).