Series: #1 in Eddie Flynn

Category: Legal Thriller

Synopsis:

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 10-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 48 hours to defend an impossible murder trial. And if he loses this case, he loses everything.

Comments:

Con artist turned lawyer makes for a rather unusual and interesting protagonist. Eddie Flynn is a great character and Adam Sims’ narration does him justice (pun intended). Flynn is talented, clever and sometimes funny. In addition to Flynn’s escapades with the mob, there’s quite a lot of courtroom action in this story. Altogether, this is just a really good, captivating legal thriller that I can wholeheartedly recommend to all fans of this genre.

I listened to the commercial edition of this audiobook from audible.

Rating: 5 out of 5

2 responses to “Book review: The Defence by Steve Cavanagh”

  1. SRIKANTH Avatar

    Carol, thank you so much for that fantastic and insightful review! You’ve perfectly captured what makes The Defense such a gripping listen—the brilliant fusion of con-artist cunning and legal maneuvering, all brought to life by Eddie Flynn’s sharp wit. It’s great to hear that Adam Sims’ narration hit the mark and added another layer to such a compelling character. Recommendations like yours, which highlight both the high-stakes mob tension and the courtroom drama, are exactly what help other listeners find their next favorite thriller. Really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts on this audiobook

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Always happy to share my thoughts on books that I like 🖤🖤

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