The Last Judgment

In this explosive thriller from bestselling author Scott Turow, The Last Judgment , two friends face a daunting challenge: an investigation in which one is a defense attorney and the other is accused of a brutal crime.

At 85, Sandy Stern, a brilliant defense attorney with failing health but a keen mind, is about to retire. But his old friend, Dr. Kiril Pafko, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine, is accused of fraud, insider trading, and murder. So Stern decides to face one last trial to save the reputation of the man responsible for extending his life.

In a case that will define both their fates, Stern must unravel the career of his friend, a renowned cancer researcher. However, as the trial progresses, he begins to question everything he thought he knew about Kiril. Is his friend truly innocent of the horrific charges? What would Stern be willing to do to save him? Will he ever discover the truth, regardless of the trial's outcome?

Sandy's loyalty to her client and her faith in the justice system take a severe blow in the courtroom, where evidence and reality don't always align. How far would the lawyer go for the verdict of a lifetime?

With a narrative that encourages questioning, the plot instigates the reader as if they were on trial and had to think of alternatives to escape the accusation. Scott Turow's The Last Judgment is a masterful legal thriller that unfolds into a suspenseful read that will have the reader devouring the pages.

""A pioneer of the modern legal thriller."" - Daily Telegraph

"Nobody writes courtroom romance like him." - Daily Mail

"Grisham may write more often, but Turow does it much better." - Observer

""Turow is worthy of comparison with Raymond Chandler."" – The New York Times