The Defense: A Novel (Eddie Flynn Book 1)
Description
“Cavanagh’s stellar debut provides everything a reader could ask for in a thriller ―nail-biting suspense, a Russian nesting doll of a plot, and an original and compelling lead.” ― Publishers Weekly , starred review“ 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 . Cavanagh's debut novel introduces a wonderfully flawed hero, Eddie Flynn, one-time con man, now turned lawyer, who will hold you spellbound. This is a hell of a genre-bending book. I hope Cavanagh's working on the sequel.” ―Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Radiant Angel “This is a super, break-neck book.” ―Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author“ Steve Cavanagh's The Defense puts the 'thrill' back in 'legal thriller.' Non-stop action, unexpected and totally cool plot twists, a sympathetic genius of a con-man/attorney, and a clock that never ever ever stops ticking -- this isn't narrative drive, it's rocket-like narrative propulsion! Hop aboard and enjoy the ride!” ―John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author of The Fall and the Dismas Hardy series“A fresh approach… A rush of double-crosses...and some savvy lawyering. Cavanagh keeps things hopping and writes a fine action scene.” ― The Dallas Morning News “Reads a lot like a courtroom drama that Lee Child might write about Jack Reacher's younger, hotter-headed brother.” ― Irish Times “Part classic courtroom drama in the John Grisham tradition and part Bruce Willis-like action hero fiction straight out of the Die Hard franchise , this is a rip-roaring action-packed and highly entertaining debut.” ― Irish Independent “ The Defense is the best kind of legal thriller , proving that the real drama takes place outside of the courtroom, in the head and the heart. I started reading to see what would happen next, but couldn't put the book down because I needed to learn more about con man turned lawyer Eddie Flynn, the smartest man in the courthouse. I was hooked until the last satisfying page.” ―Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of The Ex --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition. Steve Cavanagh is an Irish author from Belfast and at the age eighteen he studied law by mistake. He is now the international award-winning author of the Eddie Flynn novels. His debut novel, The Defense , was nominated for the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award for Thriller of the Year, and The Plea won the Prix Polar Award for Best International Novel. Steve is still a practicing lawyer (someday he’ll get the hang of it) and co-host ofthe chart-topping podcast Two Crime Writers And A Microphone. He has been involved in several high-profile civil rights cases, his Eddie Flynn novels have been published in over twenty countries, he’s married with two young children, and in his spare time he is mostly asleep. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
Features & Highlights
- "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
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- 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.
