After reading Steve Cavanagh's legal thriller, Thirteen, and meeting the author at The Poisoned Pen two months later, I became a fan. Does this man ever have a twisted mind-- and I mean that in a very good, can't-turn-the-pages-fast-enough sort of way. So it's no surprise that my face lit up when I learned that he has a new Eddie Flynn book in the pipeline. Let me tell you more about it!
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| Available in the US March 11, 2025! |
Synopsis:
"Something is wrong with Ruby Johnson.
A former resident of the ultra-elite Manhattan upper class, Ruby now works as a maid in the type of houses she used to live in. Unassuming, she sees everyone’s dirty secrets from the inside of their beautiful, renovated brownstones. But when Ruby witnesses a murder, she has wicked plans in mind that don’t involve telling the authorities the truth.
Eddie Flynn, streetwise ex con-artist-turned-defense attorney, is the only lawyer in New York City willing to take on hopeless cases. And none is more hopeless than John Jackson’s—the gun that killed his neighbor found, with Jackson’s DNA, in his own home. Flynn and his unconventional team will need to use every trick they know to keep an innocent man from being locked up. But to save his client’s life, Eddie must first protect his own, as the scariest organized criminals in the city are out for his head."
A former resident of the ultra-elite Manhattan upper class, Ruby now works as a maid in the type of houses she used to live in. Unassuming, she sees everyone’s dirty secrets from the inside of their beautiful, renovated brownstones. But when Ruby witnesses a murder, she has wicked plans in mind that don’t involve telling the authorities the truth.
Eddie Flynn, streetwise ex con-artist-turned-defense attorney, is the only lawyer in New York City willing to take on hopeless cases. And none is more hopeless than John Jackson’s—the gun that killed his neighbor found, with Jackson’s DNA, in his own home. Flynn and his unconventional team will need to use every trick they know to keep an innocent man from being locked up. But to save his client’s life, Eddie must first protect his own, as the scariest organized criminals in the city are out for his head."
Cavanagh does know how to keep me guessing, so I can't wait to get my hands on this one. Eddie Flynn is such a great character that I hope you've already made his acquaintance!
This does look good, Cathy! And that's great that you got to meet him in person, too! I haven't read everything he's written, but I like what I've read, and this does pique my interest...
ReplyDeleteHis ideas always pique my interest!
DeleteAnother author I need to try! That is cool that you got to meet him. You're lucky to live near such an awesome bookstore.
ReplyDeleteYes, I am VERY lucky.
DeleteThe reviews of Thirteen made it sound like the rare legal thriller that I might enjoy, and the synopsis of this one sounds as though the author is continuing strongly.
ReplyDeleteI truly admire the way this man's mind works.
DeleteSounds very good.
ReplyDeleteIt does! I'm looking forward to reading it.
DeleteYou saw Steve Cavanagh at the PP? I"ll have to check this out. I saw him with, I think, Adrian McKinty, a few years ago and I laughed so hard, tears were running down my face. I like his Eddie Flynn books, but my library is far behind on getting them. I'm glad you liked Thirteen. I thought you would. It's very clever.
ReplyDeleteYes, it certainly is. I like Eddie Flynn. He's always making mistakes, but I love the way he works his way out of them.
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