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The Devil’s Advocate

Eddie Flynn, Book 6

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He’s won every trial. Because he’s behind every murder.

Ambitious District Attorney Randal Korn lives to watch prisoners executed.

Even if they are not guilty.

An innocent man, Andy Dubois, faces the death penalty for the murder of young girl. Korn has already fixed things to make sure he wins a fast conviction.

The one thing Korn didn't count on was Eddie Flynn.

Slick, street-smart and cunning, the former con artist turned New York lawyer has only seven days to save an innocent man against a corrupt system and find the real killer.

In a week the Judge will read the verdict, but will Eddie be alive to hear it?

©2021 Steve Cavanagh (P)2021 Orion Publishing Group Crime Thrillers International Mystery & Crime Mystery Political Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense Espionage Law Thriller Crime Fiction Exciting Scary Murder

Critic reviews

"This guy is the real deal. Trust me." (Lee Child)

"A terrific writer. He has talent to burn." (Don Winslow)

"Top notch thrills and courtroom drama." (Shari Lapena)

"Addictive, unpredictable and timely." (Will Dean)

"Gripping, twisty and smart." (Jane Fallon)

"THE beach read of the summer of 2021." (Adrian McKinty)

"Like a binge-worthy boxset in book form." (Philippa Perry)

"This is Steve Cavanagh's best yet." (Jo Spain)

"The Devil's Advocate makes your palms sweat and your blood run cold; the terrific trial scenes out-Grisham John Grisham." (The Times)
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Excellent. I love these characters. Eddie has definitely developed throughout the series but I think they have all integrated well into the narrative. Adam Sims, excellent as ever. Miss them already!

5 1/2 *

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The plot was sound and the characters solid.
Steve has written a plot based on some real facts and has spun a storyline around them that's totally conceivable.
I really enjoyed this book and the narration by Adam Sims is just superb, breathing life intothecharacters.
I am looking forward to another in this series, if Steve writes more.

Another great read/listen

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I use my audible books to help me wind down at the end of the working day - most send mo off to the sleep I need. I have lost count of the nights I spent hitting the 30 minutes more button on this novel, and ended up listening for hours. Great writing, great narration too. But also, this felt more real, more feasible than a lot in the Eddie Flynn series. Thoroughly recommend it.

The best of Eddie Flynn yet. No sleep allowed!

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Loved the is book.
Found it a bit slow at the beginning, but once the story was underway it was great.

Great book

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Good to have a new instalment but not a subtle book.
With action moving to the Deep South, racism and small town politics are front and centre, leaving little room for the usual shenanigans in the courtroom.
Action and clever tech is all well and good but I hope the next book has more of the deft legal sparring - these scenes are the USP of the series.
But it is a fascinating and terrifying peek into an American mindset last seen in the storming of the Capitol.

America is a scary place

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