
Titles in This Set
The Defence
The Plea
The Liar
Thirteen
Fifty-Fifty
The Devil's Advocate
The Accomplice
Twisted
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Headline
Overview
Steve Cavanagh's Eddie Flynn series has become one of contemporary crime fiction's most talked-about runs, following a former con artist turned defense attorney who brings street smarts and sleight of hand into the courtroom. This eight-book paperback collection gathers the full run in reading order, from Flynn's explosive debut through the darker, twistier entries that followed. Each novel delivers whip-fast pacing, ingenious legal maneuvering, and a signature final-act twist that has earned the series a devoted following and serious critical acclaim, including a CWA Gold Dagger win.
About the Books
Eddie Flynn is not your typical legal hero. He spent years running cons before trading sleight-of-hand for the courtroom, and that background gives him an edge no traditionally trained lawyer can match. Across this eight-book set, Flynn is pulled into cases where the stakes are rarely just professional: a kidnapped daughter, a jury infiltrated by a killer, sisters accused of murdering their father, a young man framed for a crime he insists he didn't commit. Steve Cavanagh builds each novel around a sharp legal puzzle, then complicates it with ruthless antagonists, shifting alliances, and courtroom scenes that read like high-wire acts. The series has drawn comparisons to the best of the legal thriller genre while carving its own identity through Flynn's improvisational style and moral flexibility. Readers who enjoy meticulously plotted mysteries with genuine emotional stakes will find plenty to love here, as Cavanagh consistently favors clever construction over shock value alone, even as his twists land hard. The books can be read as standalone mysteries, but following them in order rewards readers with a deeper sense of Flynn's evolving relationships, his complicated legal team, and the recurring adversaries who resurface across the series. This collection is an ideal way to experience the full arc in one go, whether you are discovering Cavanagh for the first time or finally completing a series you started years ago. Brand new paperback copies make this set equally suited to personal reading or as a thoughtful gift for the thriller reader in your life.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
The Defence — Eddie Flynn is forced back into the courtroom when the head of the Russian mob straps a bomb to his chest to force a rigged verdict.
The Plea — Flynn is coerced by the FBI into representing a client while secretly working to bring down a corrupt banking empire from the inside.
The Liar — A kidnapping case spirals into chaos as Flynn discovers a bomb-maker's ultimatum and a missing daughter caught between two ruthless negotiators.
Thirteen — A serial killer maneuvers his way onto the jury of the very murder trial he committed, and Flynn must expose him before it's too late.
Fifty-Fifty — Two sisters accuse each other of murdering their father, and Flynn must defend one while a rival lawyer defends the other in a single explosive trial.
The Devil's Advocate — Flynn travels to Alabama to help defend a young man accused of murder in a small town where the evidence, and the town itself, seem stacked against him.
The Accomplice — Flynn investigates a wealthy man's mysterious death and the wife accused of his murder, uncovering secrets that reach into his own past.
Twisted — A reclusive thriller writer becomes entangled in a murder investigation tied to his own bestselling novel, blurring the line between fiction and reality.
About the Author
Steve Cavanagh was born in Belfast and worked for years as a lawyer specializing in civil rights law before turning to fiction full time. He drew on his legal background to create Eddie Flynn, a former con artist turned defense attorney whose courtroom instincts owe as much to sleight of hand as to legal training. Cavanagh's novels have made him a Sunday Times bestseller, and The Liar won the Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger for Crime Novel of the Year. He continues to write from Belfast, where the series remains a fixture of contemporary crime fiction shelves worldwide.
Why You'll Love This Collection
Fast, twisty, and endlessly clever, this eight-book set is a can't-put-down binge for thriller fans. Whether you're stocking a summer reading pile, hunting for a birthday gift, or building a crime fiction library, Eddie Flynn's courtroom cons deliver page-turning payoff every time.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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