The Defense

Steve Cavanagh

2019 • 320 pages

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""If you're a fan of John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Brad Meltzer, then you will be a fan of Steve Cavanagh's The Defense."--Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Radiant Angel Eddie Flynn used to be a con artist. Then he became a lawyer. Turns out the two aren't that different. Former con artist turned lawyer Eddie Flynn gave up the law a year ago after a disastrous case, and he vowed never to step foot in a courtroom again. But now he doesn't have a choice. The head of the Russian mob in New York City, on trial for murder, has kidnapped Eddie's ten-year-old daughter: Eddie has to take this case whether he likes it or not. Using his razor-sharp wit and every con, bluff, grift, and trick in the book, Eddie has only forty-eight hours to defend an impossible murder trial. And if he loses this case, he loses everything"--

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Eddie Flynn is a 10-book series with 8 released primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by Steve Cavanagh. 1 book is still to be released. The next book is scheduled for release on 2025-07-31.

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Cams

I enjoy a crime thriller now and again with my favourite crime writer's probably being Ian Rankin. I listened to the audiobook version of this and the background of the main character was the thing that really drew me into this, and the fact that he was dragged back in by circumstances. Dare I mention Jason Bourne? I guess I just did.

The pacing was good and I enjoyed it enough that I will definitely consider reading more of the series. Having followed this with the mighty Stephen King's Mr Mercedes, I can wholeheartedly recommend The Defence.

I can also wholeheartedly recommend Steve Cavanagh's podcast, Two Crime Writers and a Microphone. That was how I found his novels and, through that podcast, my list has grown almost as quickly as my lawn this summer. And don't even get me started on the hedge. All I can say is that yard work, as you call it, and audiobooks go together like a pint and a roll-up; and crime novels are the perfect genre for that kind of work. Give the Defence a try and get your lawn in good order, then reward yourself with a pint and a fag.

May 27, 2017

Alex Norton

The start was so full of thriller clichés I was about to abandon it but I have to admit I ended up admiring Cavanaugh's plot driving ability. He chose to lay on the “action” with a trowel when he could have chosen to concentrate the non-action, but, I thought, infinitely more interesting, verbal sparring. The book ends up being a very quick read, perfect in audio for a bunch of commutes. I sort of wish he could tone down the volume...

September 17, 2019