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The Defence
Series: Eddie Flynn
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‘Everything a great thriller should be’ – MARK BILLINGHAM 'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' – ANTHONY HOROWITZ HE HAS JUST 48 HOURS TO SAVE HIS DAUGHTER... Eddie Flynn used to be a con artist. Then he became a...
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Eddie Flynn has 48 hours to save his daughter...The gripping thriller from the multi-award-winning author of the acclaimed Eddie Flynn series and Sunday Times bestsellers FIFTY FIFTY, THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE and THE ACCOMPLICE.
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‘Everything a great thriller should be’ – MARK BILLINGHAM
'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' – ANTHONY HOROWITZ
HE HAS JUST 48 HOURS TO SAVE HIS DAUGHTER...
Eddie Flynn used to be a con artist. Then he became a lawyer. Turned out the two weren't that different.
It's been over a year since Eddie vowed never to set foot in a courtroom again. But now he doesn't have a choice. Olek Volchek, the infamous head of the Russian mafia in New York, has strapped a bomb to Eddie's back and kidnapped his ten-year-old daughter, Amy. Eddie only has forty-eight hours to defend Volchek in an impossible murder trial – and win – if he wants to save his daughter.
Under the scrutiny of the media and the FBI, Eddie must use his razor-sharp wit and every con-artist trick in the book to defend his 'client' and ensure Amy's safety. With the timer on his back ticking away, can Eddie convince the jury of the impossible?
Praise for the award-winning, Sunday Times bestseller Steve Cavanagh:
'A gripping, twisty thriller' – IAN RANKIN
'This guy is the real deal. Trust me' – LEE CHILD
'Steve Cavanagh writes the best hooks in the business' – MICK HERRON
'The real magic is in Steve Cavanagh's hypnotic storytelling power' – SUNDAY EXPRESS
'Cavanagh is a genius' – EVENING STANDARD
'A great author' – MARTINA COLE
Series: Eddie Flynn
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Thirteen
THE SERIAL KILLER ISN'T ON TRIAL. HE'S ON THE JURY... 'Books this ingenious don't come along very often' MICHAEL CONNELLY 'Outstanding' LEE CHILD 'Smart and original. This is a belter of a book' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'One of the most mercilessly compelling thrillers you will read this decade' CHRIS BROOKMYRE 'To your knowledge, is there anything that would preclude you from...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Defence
‘Everything a great thriller should be’ – MARK BILLINGHAM 'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' – ANTHONY HOROWITZ HE HAS JUST 48 HOURS TO SAVE HIS DAUGHTER... Eddie Flynn used to be a con artist. Then he became a lawyer. Turned out the two weren't that different. It's been over a year since...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableBackorderShips mid August -
Witness 8
Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh is a pulsating legal thriller that grips you from the first page and refuses to let go. Set against the shadowy undercurrents of Manhattan's affluent West 74th Street, the story follows Ruby Johnson, a nanny and maid employed by the area's wealthy families. Ruby's intimate access to their routines and secrets places her in a...Paperback$2999Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Plea
'One of the most purely entertaining books you'll read this year. It's a blast' JOHN CONNOLLY 'A fantastic thriller writer' MARK BILLINGHAM FRAUD. BLACKMAIL. MURDER. IT'S ALL IN A DAY'S WORK FOR EDDIE FLYNN. 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...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Accomplice
HER HUSBAND IS A SERIAL KILLER. BUT DID SHE KNOW? 'This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' - LEE CHILD 'Top notch thrills and courtroom drama' - SHARI LAPENA 'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' - ANTHONY HOROWITZ Daniel Miller murdered fourteen people before he vanished. His wife, Carrie, now faces trial...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Liar
‘Plotting that takes the breath away’ - IAN RANKIN ‘A fantastic thriller writer’ - MARK BILLINGHAM ‘Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming’ - ANTHONY HOROWITZ A GIRL IS MISSING. SOMEONE IS LYING. WHO IS DEADLIER... Leonard Howell's worst nightmare has come true: his daughter Caroline has been kidnapped. Not content with relying on...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Fifty Fifty
PART OF BBC TWO'S BOOK CLUB BETWEEN THE COVERS TWO SISTERS ON TRIAL FOR MURDER. THEY ACCUSE EACH OTHER. WHO DO YOU BELIEVE? '911 what's your emergency?' 'My dad's dead. My sister Sofia killed him. She's still in the house. Please send help.' 'My dad's dead. My sister Alexandra killed him. She's still in the house. Please send help.' One...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Devil’s Advocate
'Makes your palms sweat and your blood run cold; the terrific trial scenes out-Grisham John Grisham' THE TIMES 'This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' LEE CHILD 'Top notch thrills and courtroom drama' SHARI LAPENA HE'S WON EVERY TRIAL. BECAUSE HE'S BEHIND EVERY MURDER. Ambitious District Attorney Randal Korn lives to watch prisoners executed. Even if they are not...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Witness 8
WHAT IF THE ONLY WITNESS TO A MURDER IS MORE TWISTED THAN THE KILLER? Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh is a gripping thriller that promises to be the very definition of a page-turner, according to Ian Rankin. Hailed as 'The British John Grisham' by Richard Osman, this book is a must-read for fans of legal thrillers. 'Enthralling' – Sunday Times,...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Witness 8
This riveting psychological thriller from Steve Cavanagh, author of the "twisty" (The New York Times) Kill for Me, Kill for You, asks: What if the witness was more dangerous than the killer? 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...Paperback$5400Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
Pre-orderOne of Us Is Guilty
A PERFECT COUPLE. BUT ONE OF THEM IS A KILLER. WHICH ONE? Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming ANTHONY HOROWITZ This guy is the real deal. Trust me LEE CHILD An absolute page turner SHARI LAPENA Patrick Vanderpool, son of a billionaire media mogul, is destined for power. But the affair he's having...Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableOut 28 Jul 2026Pre-order -
Fifty Fifty
Two sisters on trial for murder. They accuse each other. Who do you believe? From Steve Cavanagh, the wickedly clever (The New York Times) master of twisty psychological thrillers. "911 what's your emergency?" "My dad's dead. My sister Sofia killed him. She's still in the house. Please send help." "My dad's dead. My sister Alexandra killed him. She's still in...Paperback$5100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035414901
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 January 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Headline Book Publishing
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 220g
Pages: 320
About the Author
Steve Cavanagh has sold over a million copies of his novels in the UK alone. His eight books have all been nominated for major awards and many are international bestsellers. His third novel, The Liar, won the CWA Gold Dagger for Crime Novel of the Year 2018. Thirteen won the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2019. Fifty-Fifty was a Richard and Judy Book club choice and was also selected for the BBC 'Between the Covers' book club. Twisted, Fifty-Fifty, The Devil's Advocate and The Accomplice were all Sunday Times Top 10 bestsellers.
Also by Steve Cavanagh
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Thirteen
THE SERIAL KILLER ISN'T ON TRIAL. HE'S ON THE JURY... 'Books this ingenious don't come along very often' MICHAEL CONNELLY 'Outstanding' LEE CHILD 'Smart and original. This is a belter of a book' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'One of the most mercilessly compelling thrillers you will read this decade' CHRIS BROOKMYRE 'To your knowledge, is there anything that would preclude you from...Paperback$2500Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Witness 8
Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh is a pulsating legal thriller that grips you from the first page and refuses to let go. Set against the shadowy undercurrents of Manhattan's affluent West 74th Street, the story follows Ruby Johnson, a nanny and maid employed by the area's wealthy families. Ruby's intimate access to their routines and secrets places her in a...Paperback$2999Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Plea
'One of the most purely entertaining books you'll read this year. It's a blast' JOHN CONNOLLY 'A fantastic thriller writer' MARK BILLINGHAM FRAUD. BLACKMAIL. MURDER. IT'S ALL IN A DAY'S WORK FOR EDDIE FLYNN. 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...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Accomplice
HER HUSBAND IS A SERIAL KILLER. BUT DID SHE KNOW? 'This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' - LEE CHILD 'Top notch thrills and courtroom drama' - SHARI LAPENA 'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' - ANTHONY HOROWITZ Daniel Miller murdered fourteen people before he vanished. His wife, Carrie, now faces trial...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
The Liar
‘Plotting that takes the breath away’ - IAN RANKIN ‘A fantastic thriller writer’ - MARK BILLINGHAM ‘Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming’ - ANTHONY HOROWITZ A GIRL IS MISSING. SOMEONE IS LYING. WHO IS DEADLIER... Leonard Howell's worst nightmare has come true: his daughter Caroline has been kidnapped. Not content with relying on...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Twisted
'This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' – LEE CHILD BEFORE YOU READ THIS BOOK I WANT YOU TO KNOW THREE THINGS: 1. The police are looking to charge me with murder. 2. No one knows who I am. Or how I did it. 3. If you think you've found me. I'm coming for you next. After you've read...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Two Kinds of Stranger
SHE HELPED A PERFECT STRANGER. SHE DIDN'T KNOW HE WAS THE PERFECT KILLER... 'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming.' - ANTHONY HOROWITZ 'This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' - LEE CHILD 'An absolute page turner.' - SHARI LAPENA 'A fantastic thriller writer.' - MARK BILLINGHAM Ellie Parker had everything. Perfect husband....Paperback$3799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Devil’s Advocate
'Makes your palms sweat and your blood run cold; the terrific trial scenes out-Grisham John Grisham' THE TIMES 'This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' LEE CHILD 'Top notch thrills and courtroom drama' SHARI LAPENA HE'S WON EVERY TRIAL. BECAUSE HE'S BEHIND EVERY MURDER. Ambitious District Attorney Randal Korn lives to watch prisoners executed. Even if they are not...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Fifty Fifty
PART OF BBC TWO'S BOOK CLUB BETWEEN THE COVERS TWO SISTERS ON TRIAL FOR MURDER. THEY ACCUSE EACH OTHER. WHO DO YOU BELIEVE? '911 what's your emergency?' 'My dad's dead. My sister Sofia killed him. She's still in the house. Please send help.' 'My dad's dead. My sister Alexandra killed him. She's still in the house. Please send help.' One...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Kill For Me Kill For You
THE INSTANT TOP FIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SHE WILL KILL YOUR WORST ENEMY. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS KILL HERS. 'Dazzling' SUNDAY TIMES Best Thriller Books of 2023 'Steve Cavanagh's twists hit you between the eyes. You never see them coming' ANTHONY HOROWITZ 'Unputdownable...one of the most ingenious thrillers I've read in a long time.' ALEX MICHAELIDES 'Smart, stylish...Paperback$2600Elsewhere:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Witness 8
WHAT IF THE ONLY WITNESS TO A MURDER IS MORE TWISTED THAN THE KILLER? Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh is a gripping thriller that promises to be the very definition of a page-turner, according to Ian Rankin. Hailed as 'The British John Grisham' by Richard Osman, this book is a must-read for fans of legal thrillers. 'Enthralling' – Sunday Times,...Paperback$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Kill for Me, Kill for You
Two ordinary women make a deadly pact to take revenge for each other after being pushed to the brink in this "unguessable and unputdownable" (Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author) psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and Alfred Hitchcock. One dark evening on New York City's Upper West Side, two strangers meet by chance. Over drinks,...Paperback$5100Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
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