The Last Trial

De: Scott Turow

Narrado por: John Bedford Lloyd

Two formidable men collide in this "first-class legal thriller" and New York Times best seller about a celebrated criminal defense lawyer and the prosecution of his lifelong friend - a doctor accused of murder (David Baldacci).

At 85 years old, Alejandro "Sandy" Stern, a brilliant defense lawyer with his health failing but spirit intact, is on the brink of retirement. But when his old friend Dr. Kiril Pafko, a former Nobel Prize winner in Medicine, is faced with charges of insider trading, fraud, and murder, his entire life's work is put in jeopardy, and Stern decides to take on one last trial.

In a case that will be the defining coda to both men's accomplished lives, Stern probes beneath the surface of his friend's dazzling veneer as a distinguished cancer researcher. As the trial progresses, he will question everything he thought he knew about his friend. Despite Pafko's many failings, is he innocent of the terrible charges laid against him? How far will Stern go to save his friend, and - no matter the trial's outcome - will he ever know the truth?

Stern's duty to defend his client and his belief in the power of the judicial system both face a final, terrible test in the courtroom, where the evidence and reality are sometimes worlds apart.

Full of the deep insights into the spaces where the fragility of human nature and the justice system collide, Scott Turow's The Last Trial is a masterful legal thriller that unfolds in pause-resisting suspense - and questions how we measure a life.

©2020 Scott Turow (P)2020 Grand Central Publishing

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"Narrator John Bedford Lloyd previously portrayed attorney Alejandro 'Sandy' Stern in Scott Turow's Burden of Proof. This time around, the brilliant defense lawyer is about to defend his last client. Lloyd adds a weariness and a touch of confusion to Stern's voice as he struggles to defend the 75-year old doctor who saved his life with a controversial cancer drug.... Filled with bittersweet reflections on aging and family, this audiobook still manages to pull the rug out from the listener once again." (AudioFile Magazine)

"America's very best creator of legal thrillers." (Chicago Tribune)

"Serious readers should be reading Turow, because he is not just one of our best crime novelists; he is also one of our better novelists...What Turow has done, in book after book, is to give us page turners that are also pleasing literary artifacts, mysteries that are also investigations into complicated social questions and complex human emotions." (New York Times)

"The master of the courtroom drama." (Daniel Silva, number-one New York Times best-selling author)

textbook for jury trial lawyers.

no story, just lawyerize. It goes on forever and ever about the law and skirmishes of the lawyer, client and judge

“”Great Story”

The “Last Trial” was, in a way like non-fiction. I really liked the author’s way of writing this story. A bit more personal to listen to.

The narrator was excellent, enjoyed him thoroughly and definitely would like to read other audio books read by him !!

I would recommend this book to people who like books about families and also, of course law and legal matters.

I highly recommend the author, Scott Turow. He tells a very interesting story here. I especially liked two characters, Stern and his granddaughter Pinky. She is a very “cheeky” kind of young woman. I liked her character in the story, a lot !!

Diana Baker Woodall, from California

great read

superb. great listening to the end. keeps you entertained until end... throw doesnt fail in this tead

Performance excellent- writing fantastic

I come from a strong legal background and I would think that is helpful for this book and it also makes it far more interesting. I’m just not sure that the ending had much of a “boom” after all was said and done. Scott Turow’s research and writing is impeccable and second to none. The character of Sandy Stern has been a great one.

Well written and good narration.

More a novel and legal procedural rather than thriller. I pleasant break from the norm of the genre.

Wow this is great

Want to know what it’s like to be a lawyer trying a big case. This is it. Turow teaches better than law school.

A fine legal yarn

Very engaging, interesting and complex characters and the courtroom drama is excellent. The denouement is too lengthy. The loose ends should have been tied up more quickly.

Trial intriguing finale drags

The trial segment of the book is intriguing and captivates the listener. However, the denouement drags on and on.

Disappointed

I am sad to say this is one of my least favorite books by Scott Turow. I don't know if it was because it was an audible or just the way it was written, but I had a hard time following the story.

Excellent story and narration

I really enjoyed this new book by Scott Turow, a terrific writer. Adding to the page-turning story was a really good performance by the narrator. Many times the two don't go together, so it's wonderful when they do. Highly recommend.