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A 1993 legal thriller novel by Scott Turow that follows attorney Mack Malloy, a recovering alcoholic investigating the disappearance of a colleague from his Chicago law firm who may have embezzled millions. Set in the same fictional Kindle County as Turow's other works, the novel explores themes of corruption and moral compromise within the legal profession. The narrative is delivered through Malloy's first-person perspective, providing an intimate view of the investigation.
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What is Pleading Guilty by Scott Turow about?
The 1993 legal thriller follows Mack Malloy, a recovering alcoholic and former police officer turned lawyer, as he investigates a missing colleague. The disappearance is tied to $5.6 million missing from a class-action settlement. [Apple Books](https://books.apple.com/us/book/pleading-guilty/id378318367)
Is Pleading Guilty part of Scott Turow's Kindle County books?
Yes. It is the third Kindle County novel, following The Burden of Proof and preceding The Laws of Our Fathers. The fictional legal setting connects it to Presumed Innocent without making it a direct continuation of that case. [Pleading Guilty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleading_Guilty)
Which law firm does Mack Malloy investigate in Pleading Guilty?
Mack works inside the Chicago-area firm Gage & Griswell, where a senior litigator has disappeared and money has vanished. The investigation brings together embezzlement, offshore banking, bookmaking, and the internal politics of a powerful law firm. [Apple Books](https://books.apple.com/us/book/pleading-guilty/id378318367)
Do I need to read Presumed Innocent before Pleading Guilty?
No, Pleading Guilty presents a separate investigation led by Mack Malloy and can be read as its own legal thriller. Reading Presumed Innocent or The Burden of Proof first can provide extra context about Turow's recurring Kindle County world. [Macmillan](https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374234577/pleadingguilty/)
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