Take a sadistic District Attorney and picture him in a small county in Alabama. He is a master at obtaining death sentences in every one of his murder cases. Until he meets Eddie Flynn. With The Devil’s Advocate, we’ve reached book six in Steve Cavanagh’s highly acclaimed series featuring New York-based con man-turned-attorney Eddie Flynn. And hold onto your hats folks, because this time Eddie has left the Big Apple behind! Eddie Flynn knows what it's like to lose a daughter and vows to bring Caroline home safe. Once a con artist, now a hotshot criminal attorney, Flynn is no stranger to the shady New York underworld.

Also, the PROLOGUE can be skipped if you want to avoid reading the graphic description of the NINE excruciating minutes it took for one of Korn’s Victims to die by electric chair. Faced with physical evidence that’s almost impossible to overcome and a DA who is intent on increasing the number of death penalty cases he’s won, Eddie Flynn has the most difficult case of his career in front of him. The Devil’s Advocate delves into many societal and political themes with strong characterisation throughout. A very intense and tense read, The Devil’s Advocate is an addictive, complex and deft read from a master writer. Breath-taking stuff!Many thanks to Net Galley, Orion Publishing Group, and the author for a chance to read and review this book. All opinions are expressed voluntarily. Now the difficulty in writing this review is, I am scared I give anything away but what I will say is, this book is a bloody rollercoaster! There was a point when I literally cried out 'noooo', i had my head in my hands thinking it was all over then there was a twist and a turn. I have no nails left!! I am actually exhausted after reading this!! Eddie's not a man to be coerced into representing a guilty client, but the FBI have incriminating files on Eddie's wife, and if Eddie won't play ball, she'll pay the price. Books can change minds, equip us, empower us though. Sadly, Cavanaugh stepped out of his lane (visiting Alabama only, since he lives in Ireland) & chose to take the easy way out & write to caricatures. I really couldn't be more disappointed.

Eddie Flynn, also called as the loveee of my life, my role model and all time- fav character really outdid himself in this book😭😭 The way he dealt with pressure and how he planned everything out was I N S A N E. I’m in love with his charm, his personality, his way of getting things done, his brain and him🥵🥵 After reading Cavanagh’s additional footnotes and revealing that four judges are currently responsible for 15% of the total number of death sentences in the US. I was intrigued to learn more. This could be a very dark story with a very dark ending, but character really is key and when it comes to bringing a trial to life, Eddie flynn really is in a class of his own. He never plays things completely straight, always acting in the best interest of his clients, of course, but willing to push the boundaries of professionalism on occasion, especially if it gets him the result he wants, even better if it unsettles his opponents. He is straight talking, sarcastic, the king of sleight of hand, and very astute. His moral code is unshakable, and he feels the weight of responsibility for his friends and, especially this time, his client. He’s a fantastic character, and with a good portion of the story told in his voice, it’s just as well it’s a pleasure to spend time in his company. I can honestly say I don't have a clue how Steve Cavanagh can pull these brilliant books out the bag! I mean the man is clearly a genius!! I am loving the team of Eddie, Harry, Kate and Bloch!!

When David Child, a major client of a corrupt New York law firm, is arrested for murder, the FBI ask con-artist-turned-lawyer Eddie Flynn to secure Child as his client and force him to testify against the firm. Eddie and his small team take a case away from their home turf in Alabama. The case looks bleak as their defendant is charged with murdering a young woman. The sentence being sought by the District Attorney is death by electric chair. The odds of securing a not guilty verdict look very difficult indeed given the evidence in play. The Devils Advocate is yet another exciting thrilling story involving the wonderful Eddie Flynn and his small team. Each time I start Mr Cavanagh’s latest book I think he can’t do any better than the previous one, every time he proves me wrong, as he certainly did with this tour de force. Yet the unflinching and unorthodox Eddie Flynn doesn’t just take on a seemingly unwinnable case but also chooses to take on the omnipotent power of the DA, the King of Death Row, who has sent more people to the chair than any other DA in America. Because he can. Yes, the devil enjoys it but is he the killer? Also, Mr Cavanagh you are an evil man, my husband jumped out of his skin as I was reading and suddenly screamed noooo!😱

Skylar Edwards is found murdered and Andy Dubois is arrested for her murder. The DA for the County has the highest death penalty convictions in America.....because he gets a thrill from watching people be executed. He doesn't care if they are innocent, infact he will bribe everyone and anyone to lie and tamper with evidence to make sure he gets a guilty verdict!! Can Eddie and his team save Andy Dubois? When it comes to bad guys, Korn is about as evil as they come, he even gives off a subtle aroma of death and decay. He looms as the ultimate adversary for Flynn and his compatriots. Not only that, it appears he’s got an ally in the form of a man who calls himself The Pastor and it seems he’s as ruthless as Korn and tends to provide help at unexpected moments in this most unorthodox legal thriller. As always, the pace is fast, but this time the book reads more like an ACTION-THRILLER than it does a courtroom drama. We don’t even enter the courtroom till almost the 3/4 mark in the book-and even then, we don’t remain in it for the duration. Though, this is still a 4⭐️ read, I didn’t enjoy it as much as past work-as Eddie Flynn and his clever cross examinations are what make the series so entertaining! We weren’t in the courtroom nearly long enough for my preferences!I enjoyed getting to know more of Eddie's team in this one, Kate and Bloch, and of course I love Judge Harry. I did want more court room time and more of Eddie's legal maneuvering. one thing is for sure - this book is compelling. i didnt find it as entertaining as some of the previous books in the series (this one is much more of a downer, imo), but it sure is eye opening. Wow! Author Steve Cavanagh writes excellent legal/crime thrillers and has surpassed himself with this terrific, edge-of-your-seat, powerful, pulse-pounding novel. The fast-paced plot kept me riveted, but it was necessary to take short breaks to catch my breath and find that my heart was pounding. The suspense and tension kept rising at a rapid pace within a malevolent setting. Overall, the plotline and story develops well. Eddie and the team, of course get into scrapes but these help push the events along and allows the ever inventive, and frankly clever, Steve Cavanagh to create a number of surprises. Steve Cavanagh was born and raised in Belfast before leaving for Dublin at the age of eighteen to study Law. He practiced civil rights law and was involved in several high-profile cases; in 2010 he represented a factory worker who suffered racial abuse in the workplace and won the largest award of damages for race discrimination in Northern Ireland legal history.

Korn had an unusual distaste for human life in general. He told himself it didn’t really matter what color his victims were. They all screamed and died the same. Yet, the underlying racism of authority in the South was ever present. He’d seen it his whole career. But this was the first time he’d heard it spoken aloud in a more public conversation. This wasn’t a whispered discussion among two conspirators. It was out in the open now. The silence which followed the statement was not uncomfortable. If anything, it felt natural for it to come out in the open now, in these times.” Another memorable case which is sure to be a winner amongst fans of the series. It kept the tension, the outrage and the fear high from start to finish. About the Author Flynn feels that with the corrupt, malignant atmosphere surrounding the trial, his onerous duty is to win the case, free Andy, and find the real killer. Now he knows he must also destroy Korn, even if he must resort to skills he learned as a con artist. Meanwhile Eddie’s predecessor, the local defense attorney, has disappeared and Eddie has to dig deep to keep himself and his team safe from the constant threat of menace that lingers everywhere. I will drop any (and every) book for a new Steve Cavanagh. I will read until my eyes are hanging out of my head and I will love every minute of it! So you can imagine my reaction on being chosen as one of the first 100 reviewers to be granted access to the new Eddie Flynn via NetGalley. It went a bit like this 😲😁👏🏻🙌🏻💃🏻🎉Taking Eddie out of the city adds a new dimension to the story. The setting of Alabama adds a level of tension that’s hard to explain – a god fearing, gun loving, historically, very racially divided state. I’m not sure there could have been a better place to set the story. That is not to say that all of the locals have been painted in a negative light and there are many who are willing to step up and be counted when they see corruption in pay, no matter which side of the racial divide they stand on. But it is a kind of tinderbox situation, that small town vibe, the suspicion of big city outsiders, and that undercurrent of extremism that feeds throughout the story which stems from a point of some very thorough research and total authenticity. In just a few meaty chapters, Cavanagh has set the scene for an intriguing, and utterly engrossing, narrative – and it just gets better and better. As the drama develops, so the tension ratchets up too. Don’t expect to see much of your bed until you’ve reached the final full stop of this one.