Scott Turow
Scott Turow (Scott Frederick Turow) was born on April 12th, 1949 and is currently 77 years old. Scott Turow was born in Chicago, USA.
Scott Turow is known for writing in the Thriller, Literary Fiction, and Crime Fiction genres.
Scott Turow is the author of the Kindle County Legal Thriller series which currently consists of 13 novels. The Kindle County Legal Thriller series started in 1986 with the novel Presumed Innocent. The most recently released novel in the Kindle County Legal Thriller series was Presumed Guilty which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Kindle County Legal Thriller series.
Scott Turow has also written 3 Non-Fiction Books, including One L and Ultimate Punishment.
Scott Turow has appeared five times on the
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi list in Japan.
Presumed Innocent was ranked #2 in 1988,
The Burden of Proof was #2 in 1994,
Pleading Guilty was #6 in 1996,
Personal Injuries was #4 in 2001, and
Innocent was ranked #3 in 2013.
In 2017, the website
The Real Book Spy listed
Testimony as one of the
Best Legal Thrillers of the year.
Scott Turow: Awards & Accolades
Scott Turow won the International Thriller Writers Award, Thrillermaster, in 2014.
Turow's books have also won multiple awards, Presumed Innocent won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Silver Dagger Award, in 1987 as well as the Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards - The Martin Beck Award in 1988.
The following novels by Scott Turow were also nominated for these awards:
- Presumed Innocent: Macavity Award, Best First Mystery (1988).
- Personal Injuries: Hammett Prize, Best Crime Novel (1999).
- Reversible Errors: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Mystery/Thriller (2002).
- Innocent: Crime Writer's Association Award, Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award (2010). Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Legal Thriller (2010). Audie Award, Best Male Narrator (2011).
- California Schemin': Anthony Award, Best Anthology / Collection (2021).
- Presumed Guilty: Edgar Award, Best Mystery Novel (2026). Barry Award, Best Novel (2026).
Scott Turow: Lists & Other Mentions
- Identical was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club November 2013 Pick.
- Presumed Innocent has made several lists including:
- New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1987.
- NPR: 100 Best Beach Books Selection in 2009.
- Dead Good Books: 100 Best Crime Books Of All Time Selection in 2020.
- Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1987.
- The Sunday Times: The 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945 Selection in 2019.
- Entertainment Weekly: The New Classics - 100 Best Reads from 1983 to 2008 Selection in 2008.
- Crime Writers' Association: Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time Selection in 1990.
- NPR: Top 100 Killer Thrillers Selection in 2010.
- Mystery Writers of America: Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time Selection in 1995.
- The Burden of Proof was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1990 and a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1990.
- Pleading Guilty was a Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1993.
Related Authors
Fans of Scott Turow also enjoy these authors:
- Richard North Patterson, author of the Christopher Paget Series.
- Mick Herron, author of the Slough House Series.
- Brad Meltzer, author of the Escape Artist/Zig & Nola Series.
- Joseph Finder, author of the Nick Heller Series.
- James Grippando, author of the Jack Swyteck Series.
- Scott Pratt, author of the Joe Dillard Series.
- Angie Kim, author of: Miracle Creek.
- Graham Greene, author of: The Quiet American.
- Mark Gimenez, author of the Scott Fenney Series.
- Sidney Sheldon, author of the Midnight Series.
Scott Turow: F.A.Q
When was Scott Turow Born? How old is Scott Turow?
Scott Turow was born on April 12th, 1949. Scott Turow is currently 77 years old.
Where was Scott Turow Born?
Scott Turow was born in Chicago, USA and is American.
What awards has Scott Turow won?
Scott Turow has won the following awards: Thrillermaster at the International Thriller Writers Award (2014).
What book awards has Scott Turow won?
Presumed Innocent: Crime Writer's Association Award Silver Dagger Award (1987), Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards The Martin Beck Award (1988).
What was the first book Scott Turow wrote?
The first book written by Scott Turow was One L, published in 1977.
What was the most recent book Scott Turow wrote?
His most recently released work was Presumed Guilty on January 14th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Scott Turow?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Scott Turow book is
Presumed Innocent. Here are his most popular books:
- Presumed Innocent (8.32)
- The Burden of Proof (8.15)
- Pleading Guilty (6.67)
- Innocent (7.55)
- Identical (6.07)
What genres does Scott Turow Write?
Scott Turow primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Political Thriller, Legal Thriller, and Literary Legal Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Scott Turow?
Scott Turow does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Scott Turow written?
Scott Turow has written 17 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 13 books in the Kindle County Legal Thriller Series, 3 books in the Presumed Innocent Series, 1 Standalone Novel, 3 Non-Fiction Books.