
Scott Turow Reading Order
6 series Β· 34 books Β· Born 1949-04-12
Scott Turow is an American author and practicing lawyer whose legal expertise infuses his crime fiction with procedural authenticity and moral complexity. He is best known for his Kindle County series featuring detective Raymond Mallory and lawyer Rusty Sabich, which launched with the bestselling novel Presumed Innocent and established the template for the modern legal thriller. Beyond his celebrated fiction spanning multiple decades, Turow has also written nonfiction examining the American justice system and collaborated on anthologies, demonstrating a versatile career that bridges the courtroom and the page.
Anthologies Series
Ongoing11 books (1995β2024)
Start with The Crown Crime Companion, the first of 11 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with The Crown Crime Companion
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Crown Crime Companion |
| 2 | Great Writers and Kids Write Mystery Stories |
| 3 | Guilty as Charged |
| 4 | Writers on Writing |
| 5 | Their World is Law |
| 6 | The Best American Mystery Stories 2006 |
| 7 | Hard Listening: The Greatest Rock Band Ever (of Authors) Tells All |
| 8 | Suspense Magazine December 2013 |
| 9 | By the Book |
| 10 | Low Down Dirty Vote Volume 2 |
| 11 | Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering |
Kindle County Legal Thriller Series
Ongoing13 books (1986β2025)
Start with Presumed Innocent, the first of 13 books in the Kindle County Legal Thriller series.
Start this series with Presumed Innocent
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Presumed Innocent |
| 2 | The Burden of Proof |
| 3 | Pleading Guilty |
| 4 | The Laws Of Our Fathers |
| 5 | Personal Injuries |
| 6 | Reversible Errors |
| 7 | Limitations |
| 8 | Innocent |
| 9 | Identical |
| 10 | Testimony |
| 11 | The Last Trial |
| 12 | Suspect |
| 13 | Presumed Guilty |
Low Down Dirty Vote Series
Likely Complete3 books (2018β2022)
Start with Low Down Dirty Vote and read in order.
Start this series with Low Down Dirty Vote
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Low Down Dirty Vote |
| 2 | Low Down Dirty Vote Volume 2 |
| 3 | Low Down Dirty Vote Volume 3 |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete3 books (1977β2005)
Start with One L and read in order.
Start this series with One L
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | One L |
| 2 | Ultimate Punishment |
| 3 | Surviving Justice(With: Dave Eggers) |
Presumed Innocent Series
Ongoing3 books (1986β2025)
Start with Presumed Innocent and read in order.
Start this series with Presumed Innocent
Buy Book 1 πΊπΈπ§ Listen free on Audible| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Presumed Innocent |
| 2 | Innocent |
| 3 | Presumed Guilty |
Standalone Novels Series
Complete1 book (2005β2005)
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ordinary Heroes |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Scott Turow written?
- Scott Turow has written 34 books across 6 series. Their published works span from 1977 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Scott Turow series?
- Here are the first books in Scott Turow's series: Anthologies: The Crown Crime Companion; Kindle County Legal Thriller: Presumed Innocent; Low Down Dirty Vote: Low Down Dirty Vote; Non-Fiction: One L; Presumed Innocent: Presumed Innocent.
- What order should I read Scott Turow's books?
- We recommend reading Scott Turow's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Scott Turow still writing new books?
- Yes, Scott Turow has 3 ongoing series: Anthologies, Kindle County Legal Thriller, Presumed Innocent.

