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The Defense
The Defense: A Novel | Steve Cavanagh
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"If you're a fan of John Grisham, Scott Turow, and Brad Meltzer, then you will be a fan of Steve Cavanagh's The Defense." Nelson DeMille, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Radiant Angel Eddie Flynn used to be a con artist. Then he became a lawyer. Turns out the two aren't that different. Former con artist turned lawyer Eddie Flynn gave up the law a year ago after a disastrous case, and he vowed never to step foot in a courtroom again. But now he doesn't have a choice. The head of the Russian mob in New York City, on trial for murder, has kidnapped Eddie's ten-year-old daughter: Eddie has to take this case whether he likes it or not. Using his razor-sharp wit and every con, bluff, grift, and trick in the book, Eddie has only forty-eight hours to defend an impossible murder trial. And if he loses this case, he loses everything.
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deeannloso
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Wow! What a great start to this series! I don‘t usually read legal thrillers but I saw an ad for the fourth book in the series and it really grabbed my attention. I‘m glad I came across it. Eddie Flynn is a different kind of defense attorney. He usually only defends people he believes are innocent. This case is different. He‘s forced to defend this client because they‘ve kidnapped his daughter. #SeriesLove2024 @Andrew65 @TheSpineView

Andrew65 Not a series I am aware of but will be checking it out. Well done 👏👏👏 4mo
deeannloso @Andrew65 Thank you! Happy New Year! 4mo
Andrew65 @deeannloso Happy New Year to you too. 🎉🎊🎉 4mo
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deeannloso
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“Former con artist turned lawyer Eddie Flynn gave up the law a year ago after a disastrous case, and he vowed never to step foot in a courtroom again. But now he doesn't have a choice. The head of the Russian mob in New York City, on trial for murder, has kidnapped Eddie's ten-year-old daughter: Eddie has to take this case whether he likes it or not.”

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sherrisilvera
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Totally unbelievable and completely entertaining!

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Skeeterisme
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Intense

Monica5 Love his books. Haven't read one in awhile, though. 10mo
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TheEllieMo
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Loved this one. This series has been on my TBR pile for a long time, finally pulled this one, the first of the series, out this week and will be swiftly moving on to the next. A fast-paced thriller featuring con-man turned lawyer Eddie Flynn. Predominately a court-room drama, but plenty of action and twists and turns to keep you wanting to turn the pages.

#SeriesLove2023
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Andrew65 Sounds excellent. Always exciting to start a new series. 12mo
TheSpineView Awesome! 12mo
Cazxxx This is a great series 😊 12mo
sherrisilvera Just started it this morning! 10mo
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jenniferw88
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#12booksof2022 May @Andrew65 #litsylovereads

@jitteryjane724 For the graphics - download piccollage app from your store and the book cover off the internet. Screenshot and crop a blank template of this (from @Andrew65 ) and use this first in piccollage and click next. Then click add 'photo on photo' and use the book cover. Then just adjust size and position where you want it. Then click next and save.

rockpools Neat graphics, Jenny! Hope you‘re doing ok. 1y
Andrew65 This book looks good and good tips on the collages. (edited) 1y
jitteryjane724 Thank you!! I didn't know about the piccollage app. Appreciate the tip! 1y
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jenniferw88
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻📚🙌🏻 2y
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jenniferw88
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5 🌟

Another new to me author and series but I'll be coming back to it sooner rather than later - I really enjoyed Eddie's first outing!

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Gizmo86
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Amazing read! Another great plot involving Eddie Flynn. I was obsessed with his series after reading fifty fifty and went back to the beginning with this novel. Great characters, great plot and an exciting read with lots of twists and turns. Can't wait for the next one. Definitely recommend.

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Gizmo86
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♟🎲

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Gizmo86
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A nice read on a Saturday night with a cup of 'Sherlocked' tea ☕📖🤓

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Gizmo86
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Perfect Sundays 🤓🐾🍵

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Gizmo86
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My next read... Definitely an exciting one 🤓📖😁😬

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JulAnna
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Fast paced legal thriller. Good break from heavy literary fiction. First in a series, so some back story set up throughout.

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TheEllieMo
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 94
#BooksToRead #TBRPile #TBRMountain

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swishandflick
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This book is fantastic! Eddie Flynn is a former conman/hustler turned defense attorney and he's about to take on his toughest client yet - a dangerous mob boss who wants him to win an unwinnable trial, while he holds Flynn's daughter hostage as collateral. The stakes are high and the pages turn quick. I was hooked! This is an excellent choice for anyone who's into courtroom thrillers.

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Vicki4
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1/3 amazing books to read. #brillianauthor

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Vicki4
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Wow what a brilliant book, really enjoyed it and didn‘t want to put it down. Great twists and turns. Definitely a PICK 👆🏻

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My current view while I start my #EddieFlynn series binge-read. 😻📖 #currentlyreading #catsoflitsy

Maria514626 With the colorful background, your black and white cat looks like art! ❤️ 2y
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Hazel0303
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Overall, this was so-so. The bones of a great series are here, I just don't particularly care for the Russian Mob angle. It was also very repetitive and the MC was always able to figure things out or go to superhuman physical feats to get what he needed. I found this to be unbelievable, but I am happy to continue as I hear the series does get better.

Full review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3160109941

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Twainy
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🎧 I recently read an interesting review of Thirteen which is the 3rd book in this series. I like to start at the beginning of series. This is book 1 & it didn‘t disappoint. The narrator was a good choice for Eddie. It‘s about a con artist who becomes a lawyer then shortly after he quits his kid‘s kidnapped and he‘s forced to help the Russian mob in a court trial. Eddie‘s not an angel but it‘s clear he‘ll do anything to keep his kid safe. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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TrishB
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I brought Thirteen when it was being hyped and realised it was 4th in the series! Even though everyone said you could read as stand alone I just couldn‘t do it.
Good introduction to the characters and good storyline, will read more!

Melissa_J I stared Thirteen and set it aside when I realized its part of a series. I thought I could keep going, but nope, I couldn‘t do it. Must start from the beginning. 5y
Libby1 Hi! I‘ve sent you an email tonight. Can you please check it and let me know what you think? 😊 5y
TrishB @Melissa_J exactly! I just can‘t do it. 5y
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TrishB @Libby1 in mtgs most of the day , hopefully get chance to reply later this afternoon! 5y
Cathythoughts Loved this one too ♥️👍🏻thirteen still my fave .. but must read the 2 in between yet 5y
minkyb I can‘t do it either!😱 5y
TrishB @minkyb it‘s against the book law! 5y
minkyb Agreed! Apparently I passed this book gene to my daughter. We both keep lists on our phone! 🤣🤗 5y
TrishB @minkyb 😁 I keep them on my phone too! 5y
Issy_King I didn‘t even realise it was a series oops but I loved thirteen so will have to put this on my To Read list ! 5y
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CarolynM
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Saw your review of this book this morning @Cathythoughts so how could I resist when I saw this copy for only $3?

TrishB Bargain👍🏻 5y
RachelAmphlett Have you read Thirteen in that series? One of my favs from last year! 5y
Cathythoughts Oh boy ! I hope you like it ..... will be interested to hear your thoughts whenever you get around to it. 👍🏻♥️ 5y
Cathythoughts @RachelAmphlett I loved Thirteen 💕👍🏻 5y
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Cathythoughts
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This is the first Eddie Flynn MC book. What a fantastic story , almost cartoon like at times. Outrageous plot. And very good. I will read more of S Cavanagh. But , his book Thirteen remains my favorite so far. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

TrishB I have 1 and 3 on my kindle 😁 5y
Cathythoughts @TrishB I‘ll be interested to hear what you think when you get there 👍🏻♥️ 5y
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Cathythoughts
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Comfort mode ... I have had a #constantcraving for this moment all weekend. Walk done ✅. Dinner ✅ Lying on the couch with this tagged excellent book .... heaven 💕💕📚
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TrishB Me too 👍🏻 makes my week when I finally get on the couch for a couple of hours. We have footie on in the background of course. 5y
Cathythoughts @TrishB 😂ofcorse!! But you‘re on the couch 👍🏻👍🏻♥️ 5y
Bklover I know that feeling! Enjoy! 5y
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Cathythoughts @Bklover thanks! I know , hitting the couch is so nice ♥️✨ 5y
erzascarletbookgasm My hubby and son are watching the game, me on the sofa reading, while waiting for my laundry 🧺 to be done 😉 @TrishB @Cathythoughts 👍👍 5y
batsy Bliss! I was also on the couch with a book, now switched to some footie 🙂 5y
TheKidUpstairs Sounds lovely! Enjoy your you time! 5y
Cinfhen Great photo! A peak into your world ❤️ 5y
TrishB @erzascarletbookgasm it‘s the few hours I look forward to! 5y
Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm enjoy the peace 👍🏻♥️♥️ 5y
Cathythoughts @batsy the best of both worlds 😊♥️ 5y
Cathythoughts @Cinfhen 👍🏻♥️ 5y
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Cathythoughts
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Taking a detour on my reading plan this evening ... Bookclub last night ! , Educated, great night ! 🍷& 🍷&📚... feeling like a comfort read now & going for tagged book 👍🏻♥️

LeahBergen Your book club meetings always look so fun! ❤️ 5y
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen we had an interesting book discussion & the usual digressions & a great laugh last night ! It was a late one .... comfort read in order now & then 😴 5y
batsy Fab pic! ❤️ *eyes the fruit and cheese platter* 5y
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Tanisha_A Fantastic photograph! Sounds like a delicious eat and meet! 5y
Kaye Great picture 5y
Cathythoughts @batsy @Tanisha_A yes the food was gorgeous.. I wasn‘t hosting last night , we try to all host during the year ♥️👍🏻🍷📚 5y
Cathythoughts @kaye thanks Julie X 5y
eanderson Looks fun!!! 5y
Tamra Lucky you! 5y
youneverarrived Looks and sounds like a brill night 😘 5y
JennyM Lovely night xx 5y
TrishB Great pic 👍🏻 I have recently downloaded a few of this author. 5y
Cathythoughts @eanderson thanks! It was 👍🏻♥️ 5y
Cathythoughts @Tamra ‘‘twas a great night 👍🏻♥️ 5y
Cathythoughts @youneverarrived it was Katie 👍🏻♥️ 5y
Cathythoughts @TrishB I fell asleep before I got too far , but looking forward to chilling out & reading The Defence later today 👍🏻♥️ 5y
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MrBook
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Someone‘s a Rambo fan. 😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #LitsyHumor

Jee_HookedOnBookz Wahahahahaha I LOVE THIS!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 5y
RadicalReader 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
Vexingcircumstance Definitely deserves an A+ 5y
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Vexingcircumstance I had two different teachers in college that would partial credit for creative answers. 5y
julesG 😂😂😂 5y
BookBabe 😂😂😂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
tournevis My son's answer would be: No. I know I'm right. No need to prove it. 5y
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Booknerd2
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Freshly mowed lawn. Now back to reading. It‘s the first time I‘ve read Steve Cavanagh. Hope it‘s good. 😬😎

MrBook Great lawn! 6y
Booknerd2 @MrBook Thank you. 6y
britt_brooke Pretty! 6y
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Booknerd2 @britt_brooke Thank you!!! 6y
Chelsea.Poole Sweet view 😊🌳🌻 6y
Booknerd2 @Chelsea.Poole Yes it is!!! Love spending time out here. 6y
knittedgnome I love your yard! Really pretty. 6y
bookishdawg Loved that book... hand-sold twice, and I‘m not a bookseller! 😂 enjoy in your beautiful yard 6y
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OutsmartYourShelf
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A far fetched yet entertaining action-filled crime novel. Starts off with the well worn “I‘ve kidnapped your family so help me or they die” scenario, but quickly takes off on some unbelievable tangents. Like the main character in 24, Eddie Flynn is having a very bad day! Rating: 3.5 ⭐️

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Monica5
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This was a good book. I would have finished it sooner, but I had a migraine Friday, asthma attack Saturday, busy Sunday, another migraine yesterday. This book was packed with action. Non-stop court room drama. Couldn't help but root for Eddie Flynn, though he's a conman and everything seems to happen to him.

tracey38 Oh goodness, what a weekend you had. Hope you're feeling better! 6y
Monica5 @tracey38 I am! I have a migraine every month when it's that time. This will be the last one hopefully. I have to have a hysterectomy on May 23. 6y
tracey38 @Monica5 good luck! I get migraines, too, but they aren't related to anything we can think of yet. 6y
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Monica5 @tracey38 I feel for you. At least I know what causes mine. I hate when I have them b/c it just ruins your day. Hopefully, they can figure yours out. 6y
SW-T @Monica5 Good luck with your hysterectomy! Hope it fixes things 😊 6y
Monica5 @SW-T Thank you!! I do, too. One thing about it, I'll be able to read a lot!😀 6y
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Abailliekaras
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I read this in one day - could not put it down. Smart protagonist, gripping plot and the courthouse setting rings true to life. I love the details of the trial, nicely paced with the Russian mob action. A great holiday read!