Cavanagh, Steve Strafverteidiger Eddie Flynn 1 ... (RELIABLE – 2027)

Eddie’s daughter and the primary motivation for his return to the law. Series Background

The series' central hook is that Eddie views the courtroom as just another stage for a "con," using distraction, misdirection, and persuasion to win.

is the high-octane debut novel in the Eddie Flynn series . It introduces a unique protagonist: a former con artist who uses his street-smart skills to navigate the legal world as a defense attorney. Plot Overview

After a case went disastrously wrong a year prior, Eddie Flynn vowed never to step into a courtroom again. However, his past catches up with him when the head of the New York Russian mob, Olek Volchek, kidnaps Eddie's ten-year-old daughter, Amy. Flynn is given a deadly ultimatum:

Eddie must balance his legal ethics with the desperate need to save his family, often being forced to break the law to uphold justice.

Eddie has exactly 48 hours to outmaneuver the prosecution, the FBI, and the media. Core Themes & Characters

Defend Volchek in an impossible murder trial and secure an acquittal.

Steve Cavanagh, the author, is a practicing lawyer from Belfast, which lends a layer of authenticity to the intricate courtroom scenes and legal maneuvers described in the book. Eddie Flynn Series by Steve Cavanagh - Goodreads