adjective
1.
similar or alike in every way: The two cars are identical except for their license plates.
2.
being the very same; selfsame: This is the identical room we stayed in last year.
3.
agreeing exactly: identical opinions.
The above definition is pretty straight forward, to be identical is to be alike in every way. But human beings are not cars, and identical twins are defined as being very similar in appearance. (Trust me, or look it up!) I think it is commonly accepted that twins have a unique connection, but Identical by Scott Turow poses an interesting question: How far would one twin go for another?
State Senator Paul Giannis' identical twin brother Cass was convicted of murdering his girlfriend, Dita Kronon. He has spent the last 25 years in prison and is about to be released. Dita's wealthy, powerful and emotional brother, Hal Kronon, is not happy about it, and he has the means and the desire to make the Giannis family's life miserable. He calls on Evon Miller, the head of security for his company, ZP Real Estate Investment Trust, and Tim Brodie, the retired homocide detective that worked on the original murder case, expecting them to prove that Paul had something to do with the murder. What they go on to discover is a complicated can of worms, crawling with the Greek underworld, family loyalties and feuds.
The basic murder/mystery of Identical is reason enough to read the book, but what makes it truly fascinating is the intricate relationship of Paul and Cass. An average family of siblings are bound to experience varying degrees of love, jealousy, loyalty and resentment. In the case of Paul and Cass Gianni, all of these feelings are greatly magnified. So I ask you again, how far would Paul go for Cass, or Cass for Paul? Read to find out the surprising ending to a terrific book.
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