Steve Cavanagh

For fans of The Silent Patient and Gone Girl, a razor-sharp and Hitchcock-inspired psychological thriller about two ordinary women who make a dangerous pact to take revenge for each other after being pushed to the brink. One dark evening on New York City’s Upper West Side, two strangers meet by chance. Over drinks, Amanda and Wendy realize they have much in common, especially loneliness and an intense desire for revenge against the men who destroyed their families. As they talk into the night, they come up with the perfect if you kill for me, I’ll kill for you. In another part of the city, Ruth is home alone when the beautiful brownstone she shares with her husband, Scott, is invaded. She’s attacked by a man with piercing blue eyes, who disappears into the night. Will she ever be able to feel safe again while the blue-eyed stranger is out there? Intricate, heart-racing, and from an author who “is the real deal” (Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author), Kill for Me, Kill for You will keep you breathless until the final page.

Alexandra Avellino has just found her father's mutilated body, and needs the police right away. She believes her sister killed him, and that she is still in the house with a knife. Sofia Avellino has just found her father's mutilated body and needs the police right away. She believes her sister, Alexandra did it, and that she is still in the house, locked in the bathroom. Both women are to go on trial at the same time. A joint trial in front of one jury. But one of these women is lying. One of them is a murderer. Sitting in a jail cell, about to go on trial with her sister for murder, you might think that this is the last place she expected to be. You'd be wrong.

The serial killer isn't on trial. He's on the jury... They were Hollywood's hottest power couple. They had the world at their feet. Now one of them is dead and Hollywood star Robert Solomon is charged with the brutal murder of his beautiful wife. This is the celebrity murder trial of the century and the defence want one man on their team: con artist turned lawyer Eddie Flynn. All the evidence points to Robert's guilt, but as the trial begins a series of sinister incidents in the court room start to raise doubts in Eddie's mind. What if there's more than one actor in the courtroom? What if the killer isn't on trial? What if the killer is on the jury?

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 this book, you'll know: the truth is far more twisted...

THE SERIAL KILLER ISN'T ON TRIAL. HE'S ON THE JURY ... **************** 'To your knowledge, is there anything that would preclude you from serving on this jury?' Murder wasn't the hard part. It was just the start of the game. Joshua Kane has been preparing for this moment his whole life. He's done it before. But this is the big one. This is the murder trial of the century. And Kane has killed to get the best seat in the house. But there's someone on his tail. Someone who suspects that the killer isn't the man on trial. Kane knows time is running out - he just needs to get to the conviction without being discovered. **************** THIRTEEN REASONS WHY ... YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK: 'An oh so clever hook for an oh so clever, gripping book. THIRTEEN is courtroom drama at its finest, blended with page-turning twists and characters you can't get enough of. Steve Cavanagh is the John Grisham for a new generation. Slick, thrilling and unique, THIRTEEN is my favourite read of the year.' Sarah Pinborough 'Outstanding - an intriguing premise, a tense, gripping build-up, and a spectacular climax. This guy is the real deal. Trust me.' Lee Child 'Smart and original. This is a belter of a book.' Clare Mackintosh 'Great hook. Great plot. Great book. Thirteen is a real page turner and one you won't want to put down.' Simon Kernick 'A brilliant, twisty, ingeniously constructed puzzle of a book. Steve Cavanagh pulls off an enviable premise with panache.' Ruth Ware 'I've been tracking Steve Cavanagh for a few years now and Thirteen is his best, a dead bang beast of a book that expertly combining his authority on the law with an absolutely great thrill ride. Books this ingenious don't come along very often.' Michael Connelly 'Quite simply deserves to be HUGE. If you read a thriller as good this year, it's only because you've read this one twice.' Mark Billingham 'Tore through this between dusk and dawn. Absolute 5-star cracker from Steve Cavanagh, who's gotta be among top legal thriller writers out there nowadays. A powerhouse of a book that's much more than its high-concept hook.' Craig Sisterson 'Wow! This book is friggin' awesome! Utterly immersive.' Emma Kavanagh 'Fantastically gripping? Guilty as charged!' Angela Clarke 'An absolute cracker.' Susi Holliday 'Guilty of thrills, twists, and expertly manipulating the reader.' Mason Cross 'An absolute rollercoaster of a read. Thrilling.' Cass Green

This riveting psychological thriller from master of twists Steve Cavanagh, author of the “unguessable and unputdownable” (Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author) Kill For Me, Kill for You, What if the witness was more twisted 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 to live in. Unassuming, she sees everyone’s dirty secrets from the inside of their beautiful, renovated brownstones. But when Ruby witnesses a murder, she has wicked plans in mind that don’t involve telling the authorities the truth. Eddie Flynn, streetwise ex con-artist-turned-defense attorney, is the only lawyer in New York City willing to take on hopeless cases. And none is more hopeless than John Jackson’s—the gun that killed his neighbor found, with Jackson’s DNA, in his own home. Flynn and his unconventional team will need to use every trick they know to keep an innocent man from being locked up. But to save his client’s life, Eddie must first protect his own, as the scariest organized criminals in the city are out for his head. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Megan Miranda, Witness 8 is a fresh knockout page-turner from an author who is “the real deal” (Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author).

Getuige nr. 8 van Steve Cavanagh is het bloedstollende achtste deel van de Eddie Flynn-serie. Een nieuwe rechtbankthriller met een wat als de enige getuige nog gestoorder is dan de moordenaar? Ruby Johnson is een oppas en dienstmeisje voor rijke families rond West 74th Street in Manhattan. Ze kent al hun routines, én hun geheimen. Op een avond, op weg naar huis, is Ruby getuige van een moord. Ze kent het slachtoffer. Ze kent de moordenaar. Maar als ze anoniem belt met de politie om dit door geven, vertelt ze niet de waarheid. Want er is iets mis met Ruby Johnson. Eddie Flynn moet de man verdedigen die beschuldigd wordt van deze verschrikkelijke misdaad. Nu Ruby's dodelijke spel begint, is één ding het zal niet de laatste moord zijn waarbij deze getuige betrokken is… 'Cavanagh is een genie.' Evening Standard

“When the world is in crisis people need some kind of escape. The best one is to lose yourself in a good story. There’s nothing like a good book to grasp your attention and to make you forget about the world around you for a few hours. I hope stories give people some kind of relief from the fear, the pain and the difficulties this virus brings to all of us. “I write about a former con man who became a trial lawyer in New York. Eddie Flynn’s past is never far behind him, and I wanted to take an opportunity to tell a story from Eddie’s past - when he was playing cards and hustling high-rollers for a living instead of hustling juries.” - Steve Cavanagh. What happens in Vegas does not always stay in Vegas Short story available at the Daily Record's website, first published as part of the newspaper's Crime Week.

IT TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE... WHO IS DEADLIER ... Leonard Howell's worst nightmare has come true: his daughter Caroline has been kidnapped. Not content with relying on the cops, Howell calls the only man he trusts to get her back. ... THE MAN WHO KNOWS THE TRUTH ... 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. ... OR THE ONE WHO BELIEVES A LIE? However, as he steps back into his old life, Flynn realizes that the rules of game have changed — and that he is being played. But who is pulling the strings? And is anyone in this twisted case telling the truth...?

A deadly prosecutor They call him the King of Death Row. Randal Korn has sent more men to their deaths than any district attorney in the history of the United States. A twisted ritualistic killing When a young woman, Skylar Edwards, is found murdered in Buckstown, Alabama, a corrupt sheriff arrests the last person to see her alive, Andy Dubois. It doesn't seem to matter to anyone that Andy is innocent. A small town boiling with rage Everyone in Buckstown believes Andy is guilty. He has no hope of a fair trial. And the local defense attorney assigned to represent him has disappeared. A former con-artist Hot shot New York lawyer Eddie Flynn travels south to fight fire with fire. He plans to destroy the prosecutors case, find the real killer and save Andy from the electric chair. But the murders are just beginning. Is Eddie Flynn next?

The truth has no place in a courtroom. The truth doesn't matter in a trial. The only thing that matters is what the prosecution can prove. 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 48 hours to defend Volchek in an impossible murder trial - and win - if 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? Lose this case and he loses everything.

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'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.When Eddie meets Child he's convinced the man is innocent, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. With the FBI putting pressure on him to secure the plea, Eddie must find a way to prove Child's innocence while keeping his wife out of danger - not just from the FBI, but from the firm itself.

THE MOST HATED WOMAN IN AMERICA The Sandman killings have been solved. Daniel Miller murdered fourteen people before he vanished. His wife, Carrie, now faces trial as his accomplice. The FBI, the District Attorney, the media and everyone in America believe she knew and helped cover up her husband's crimes. THE LAWYER Eddie Flynn won't take a case unless his client is innocent. Now, he has to prove to a jury, and the entire world, that Carrie Miller was just another victim of the Sandman. She didn't know her husband's dark side and she had no part in the murders. But so far, Eddie and his team are the only ones who believe her. THE FORMER FBI AGENT Gabriel Lake used to be a federal agent, before someone tried to kill him. Now, he's an investigator with a vendetta against the Sandman. He's the only one who can catch him, because he believes that everything the FBI knows about serial killers is wrong. THE KILLER With his wife on trial, the Sandman is forced to come out of hiding to save her from a life sentence. He will kill to protect her and everyone involved in the case is a target. Even Eddie Flynn...

Er muss einen Mörder retten oder er verliert seine Tochter ... Vor über einem Jahr hat der Strafverteidiger Eddie Flynn vor Gericht einen folgenschweren Fehler begangen – und sich danach geschworen, niemals mehr einen Fall zu übernehmen. Doch nun muss er Olek Volchek, den berüchtigten Paten der New Yorker Russenmafia, gegen eine Mordanklage verteidigen. Volchek droht, Eddies Tochter Amy umzubringen, falls er sich weigert. Und so bleiben ihm nur 48 Stunden Zeit, um das Unmögliche zu schaffen: die Geschworenen von der Unschuld seines schuldigen Mandanten zu überzeugen, das Leben seiner Tochter zu retten – und Volchek für immer aus dem Verkehr zu ziehen ...

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'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.When Eddie meets Child he's convinced the man is innocent, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary. With the FBI putting pressure on him to secure the plea, Eddie must find a way to prove Child's innocence while keeping his wife out of danger - not just from the FBI, but from the firm itself.

رشقة طلقات نارية من سلاح آلي. صوت طلقات فارغة ترتطم بالأرض. ثم توقف كل شئ. سمعت صوت تأوه، وصوت شئ ثقيل يسقط على الأرض. ثم بدأ إطلاق النار فعلاً، صوت طلقتين ناريتين يصم الآذان. ورأيت وميض البنادق عبر الدخان، لكنني لم أتمكن من معرفة اتجاه إطلاق النار. تحرك الشخص بسرعة عبر الدخان، واستطعت أن أرى الهيئه فقط. انحنى الشخص في زاوية الغرفة ثم نهض، ثم سمعت صوت زجاج يتكسّر، ورأيت قوس دخان من النافذة. وسمعت وقع خطوات على الدرج. كانت خطوات ثقيلة وسريعة. انقشع الدخان، فوقفت وتعثرت بجثَة عميل فيدرالي على الأرض، كان هو من أعطاني القناع الواقي من الغاز. كان مذبوحاً من الحنجرة، وسلاحه مفقود. خلفه تمام كان هناك عميل ثانٍ مستلقٍ على وجهه. وهناك في الردهة، رأيت كين، كان يقف فوق جسد العميل الأخير الذي اخترق النافذة في الطابق الثاني. كان مستلقياً على السجاد، ويرتعش . أفرغ كين ما تبقى من الذخيرة في جسده، فتوقف العميل عن الحركة. عندئذٍ رمى كين سلاحه والتقط السكين وتوجه إلي. كانت عيناه حمراوين، وتذرفان الدمع، لكنه لم يكن يكترث بذلك. رأيت بقعة داكنة على قميصه على البطن تمامأ. لقد أصيب قبل أن يتمكن من قتل العميل الأول والاستيلاء على سلاحه. وهنا أيضا لم يبدُ أن ذلك يبطئه أو يسبب له أي إزعاج. ولا حتى القليل منه. من أي شي صُنع هذا الرجل؟

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 the house. Please send help.” One of them is a liar and a killer. But which one?

The award-winning, Sunday Times Top Five bestseller returns with a brand new thriller featuring the unforgettable Eddie Flynn.Praise for Steve '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'Steve Cavanagh writes the best hooks in the business' MICK HERRON'Unputdownable' ALEX MICHAELIDES'An absolute page turner' SHARI LAPENA'Will keep you guessing until the very end' IAN RANKIN'The ultimate treat for crime fiction fans' JANICE HALLETT'Books this ingenious don't come along very often' MICHAEL CONNELLY'A fantastic thriller writer' MARK BILLINGHAM'An absolute humdinger of a thriller - fiendishly clever and totally compelling' TM LOGAN'Gripping' THE SUN'If you read the first eight pages you'll be hooked' THE TIMES'The real magic is in Steve Cavanagh's hypnotic storytelling power' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Cavanagh is a genius... page-turning stuff' EVENING STANDARD'A masterclass in misdirection' THE GUARDIAN

An exclusive race against time ebook short thriller.**Contains an extract from Steve Cavanagh's brilliant debut novel, THE DEFENCE** Eddie Flynn, con-man turned criminal lawyer, has an impossible choice.He has damning evidence against a corrupt NYPD detective who stands accused of killing a suspect.But if he uses this evidence in court, both he and his client - the dead man's widow - will be in mortal danger.Should he risk their lives to win the case? Or keep quiet and let a murderer go free.

Daniel Miller vermoordde veertien mensen voordat hij verdween. Zijn vrouw, Carrie, staat nu terecht als zijn handlanger, en het is aan Eddie Flynn om de jury – en de rest van de wereld – ervan te overtuigen dat Carrie Miller het zoveelste slachtoffer was van de Zandman. Nu zijn vrouw terechtstaat wordt de Zandman gedwongen tevoorschijn te komen om haar te redden van een levenslange gevangenisstraf. Hij zal doden om haar te beschermen, en iedereen die bij de zaak betrokken is, is een doelwit… Zelfs Eddie Flynn.

Bestsellerauteur Steve Cavanagh is terug met Advocaat van de duivel. Nieuw in de ijzingwekkend spannende Eddie Flynn-serie. Ze noemen hem de koning van de dodencel. De ambitieuze officier van justitie Randal Korn ziet graag dat gevangenen worden geëxecuteerd. Zelfs als ze niet schuldig zijn. Andy Dubois is zo iemand, opgepakt voor de moord op een jong meisje. Maar op wie Korn nu niet heeft gerekend, is de New Yorkse advocaat Eddie Flynn. Want die is vastbesloten deze onschuldige man uit een corrupt systeem te redden, en de echte moordenaar te vinden. Hoe gevaarlijk het ook is. Over een week zal de rechter het vonnis voorlezen, maar zal Eddie dan nog leven? Advocaat van de duivel is een razend spannende thriller, een adembenemende leeservaring over racisme en de ongelijkheden van het rechtssysteem. ‘Advocaat van de duivel bezorgt je zwetende handpalmen en kippenvel; de geweldige rechtbankscènes zijn beter dan die van John Grisham.’ The Times

In de sensationele thriller Dertien, de internationale doorbraak van Steve Cavanagh, beslissen dertien juryleden over het lot van de veroordeelde Robert Solomon. Het beroemdste koppel uit Hollywood had de wereld aan hun voeten. Nu wordt Hollywoodster Robert Solomon veroordeeld voor het vermoorden van zijn prachtige vrouw. In het proces van de eeuw wil de verdediging slechts één man in hun team: advocaat en voormalig oplichter Eddie Flynn. Alles wijst erop dat Robert schuldig is, maar tijdens het proces begint Eddie daaraan te twijfelen. Wat als de echte moordenaar helemaal niet terechtstaat? En wat als de moordenaar een van de juryleden is?

Eddie duikt terug in zijn verleden in dit deel van Steve Cavanaghs sensationele serie over Eddie Flynn – bekend van Dertien en Fiftyfifty. Leonard Howells ergste nachtmerrie is uitgekomen. Zijn dochter Caroline is ontvoerd. Op de politie kan hij niet vertrouwen, dus belt Howell de enige man van wie hij zeker weet dat die zijn dochter terug kan krijgen: Eddie Flynn. Eddie weet als geen ander hoe het voelt om een dochter te verliezen en zweert dat hij Caroline veilig thuis zal brengen. Hij kruipt terug in zijn oude rol als oplichter en straatvechter om Caroline te vinden. Maar dan komt hij erachter dat de tijd die wereld niet onveranderd heeft gelaten. De spelregels zijn herschreven en zijn tegenstanders spelen vals. Maar wie zit hier achter? Is er ook maar iemand die de waarheid spreekt in deze zaak?

Advocatenkantoor Harland & Sinton is al jarenlang de spil van een wereldwijd fraudenetwerk, maar nu zit de FBI hen op de hielen. Wanneer David Child, een rijke cliënt van de firma, wordt gearresteerd op verdenking van moord, vraagt de FBI Eddie Flynn om ervoor te zorgen dat Child wil getuigen tegen Harland & Sinton. Zodra Eddie David Child ontmoet, weet hij instinctief dat de man onschuldig is, ondanks het overweldigende bewijs tegen hem. Maar de FBI is in het bezit van belastend materiaal over zijn vrouw Christine en voert de druk gestaag op. Voor Eddie is dat het begin van een adembenemende race tegen de klok: niet alleen moet hij Childs onschuld zien te bewijzen, hij moet ook voorkomen dat Christine in handen valt van de FBI of van de gewetenloze advocaten van Harland & Sinton…

In dit begin van internationaal bestsellerauteur Steve Cavanaghs sensationele serie over advocaat Eddie Flynn, loopt Eddie een ijzingwekkend spannende race tegen de klok. Fraude, chantage, moord… Eddie Flynn weet er alles van. Als voormalig zwendelaar en straatvechter kwam hij vaak genoeg in aanraking met de duistere onderkant van de samenleving. En als advocaat leert hij dat de zogenaamd keurige bovenwereld minstens zo angstaanjagend is. Nu moet hij de Russische maffiabaas Olek Voltsjek verdedigen, en weigeren is geen optie. Om ervoor te zorgen dat hij precies doet wat ze willen, hebben ze zijn dochter Amy ontvoerd. Hij krijgt 48 uur – en geen minuut langer.

The truth has no place in a courtroom. The truth doesn't matter in a trial. The only thing that matters is what the prosecution can prove. 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 48 hours to defend Volchek in an impossible murder trial - and win - if 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? Lose this case and he loses everything. ACE for ASIN: B00O13O1TI

The truth has no place in a courtroom. The truth doesn't matter in a trial. The only thing that matters is what the prosecution can prove. 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 48 hours to defend Volchek in an impossible murder trial - and win - if 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? Lose this case and he loses everything.

EL ASESINO NO ESTÁ EN EL BANQUILLO DE LOS ACUSADOS... ESTÁ ENTRE EL JURADO"Hasta donde sabe, ¿hay algún impedimento para que usted forme parte de este jurado?"El asesinato no fue la parte más complicada. Fue tan solo el inicio del juego.Joshua Kane se ha estado preparando toda su vida para este momento. Él ya lo había hecho anteriormente. Pero esta vez será la más importante.Este es el juicio por asesinato del siglo. Y Kane ha asesinado para obtener el mejor asiento en la sala.Pero hay alguien a su acecho. Alguien que sospecha que el asesino no es el acusado.Kane sabe que el tiempo se agota y lo único que quiere es el veredicto de la condena antes de ser descubierto."El mejor thriller legal en muchos años. Mezcla a la perfección giros adictivos con personajes que nunca podrás atrapar. Cavanagh es el John Grisham para una nueva generación, único y emocionante. 13 es mi libro favorito del año." Sarah Pinborough"Excepcional, una intriga tensa muy original, construida brillantemente con un clímax espectacular. Cavanagh es de lo mejor del momento. Créanme" Lee Child"Inteligente y original. Qué maravilla de libro." Clare Mackintosh"Gran trama. Gran libro. Engancha. 13 es realmente adictivo." Simon Kernick"Un thriller repleto de giros brillantes, un puzzle construido ingeniosamente." Ruth Ware“13 es de las mejores novelas que he leído. Una lectura explosiva en la que Cavanagh combina de manera experta su conocimiento de las leyes con un viaje absolutamente compulsivo. Libros con este ingenio no son muy frecuentes.” Michael Connelly“Sencillamente merece ser un gran best seller. Si lees otro thriller tan bueno este año, será porque has leído esta novela dos veces.” Mark Billingham“Una novela 5 estrellas. Steve Cavanagh es sin duda alguna, el mejor escritor de trhillers legales de nuestros días.” Craig Sisterson“Wow. Este libro es simplemente espectacular.” Emma Kavanagh“Fantástico, cautivador. Culpable de todos los cargos.” Angela Clarke