Randal Korn has sent more people to death row than any other district attorney in history. Part of his success is due to the fact that the guilt or innocence of the accused doesn't matter a bit; he lives to watch prisoners being executed.
Korn has already fixed things to ensure a fast conviction and the death penalty for Andy Dubois, an innocent man accused of murdering a young girl. The one thing Korn didn't take into account was Eddie Flynn.
Eddie has seven days to save an innocent man and find the real killer. In a week, the judge will read the verdict, but there's a very real chance that Eddie will not be alive to hear it.
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I have become hooked on Steve Cavanagh's former con man turned lawyer Eddie Flynn, and The Devil's Advocate gives readers another opportunity to watch him pull one legal rabbit out of his hat after another.
The stakes are high in this case. Young Andy Dubois is innocent, but Randal Korn is a master at convicting the innocent. Eddie is one of those "slick" New York City lawyers who probably won't get a fair deal in Deep South Alabama. There's also a packed jury to contend with. But Eddie has an expert team to help him, and with only seven days, every second counts.
I have to admit that I did find Randal Korn and all the evil surrounding him to be a bit over the top, but I still enjoyed The Devil's Advocate. Why? Because it's always a pleasure to watch Eddie Flynn perform miracles when everything is stacked against him. I look forward to his next case.
The Devil's Advocate by Steve Cavanagh
eISBN: 9781668093481
Atria Books © 2025
eBook, 432 pages
Legal Thriller, #6 Eddie Flynn
Rating: B+
Source: Net Galley
Good review with truthful points which I appreciate. I like Eddie Flynn books, but have not read this one. I will at some point. Am reading Michael Bennett's third book set in New Zealand and am reading "Nightshade." I read a promotion for the next season of The Lincoln Lawyer with added characters; it sounds exciting. A friend is now hooked on Michael Connelly, was reading two Ballard books when she started "The Law of Innocence" and she could not put it down. Connelly is such a good writer and he's so popular now that his books appear on bestseller lists.
ReplyDeleteEddie Flynn sounds like the lawyer that each person envisions handling their case if they have to be in court. I keep this series in mind in case I find myself ready to test a legal thriller; since they're usually not my thing* , it's important to know about the good options available.
ReplyDelete*Michael Connelly's Lincoln Lawyer series excepted, of course, because Connelly is that good. Though I still prefer Bosch and/or Ballard whenever possible.
Eddie Flynn really is an interesting character, Cathy. And this sounds like a courtroom drama as well as a mystery. That can be an effective combination. And sometimes, a reader can forgive a little over-the-top in the plot...
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of the Eddie Flynn books. Had to go back and remind myself of the first ones. Might have to be in the right mood to read these, but I appreciate your thoughts on this one. Been thinking about you....
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