I am sorry for not reviewing fully but I don’t have the time to read this at the moment. I believe that it wouldn't benefit you as a publisher or your book if I only skimmed it and wrote a rushed review. Again, I am sorry for not fully reviewing!

Thirteen turns out to be the 4th book of a series. But despite not reading the other three, I didn't have a hard time following the story. The synopsis alone will draw your attention and will make you want to read it. A serial killer as part of the jury, who wouldn't be curious? But no matter how interesting the plot, if the other aspects of the book is meh, like the writing style, the characters, the execution, then the book is a disappointment. Not this one, thankfully! It got me hooked all throughout and made me want to follow Eddie Flynn's story. Not only that, I will definitely check out the other books of the author. Five stars for this amazing thriller!

Lord, was this creepy and twisty! My first from this author but definitely not my last. I'll definitely be looking for more.

This amazing legal thriller poses the question: what if the real murderer is ON the jury? Oh, what a wonderful, complex and twisty novel by the great Irish writer Steve Cavanagh. Unique in structure, and full of memorable characters, I highly recommend this novel. There's a genius to Cavanagh's plotting--he juggles a number of red herrings and sizzling courtroom drama with a true action-packed adventure. This has to be one of the best suspense novels I've read in the last five years.

I mean, that tag line says it all, I didn’t need to know anything else before diving into this! There is a need for a bit of disbelief suspension, but otherwise this book did not disappoint. Thrilling, suspenseful, twisty - all delivered expertly. And I haven’t read any of the previous books in the series, but that didn’t affect anything and there were no spoilers as far as I could tell (references to previous events were kept vague). Highly highly recommend!

Thanks to Flatiron Books for a free digital galley via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. It has been so long since I got the galley that I bought the physical book and read that instead. But must give thanks to the publisher for their faith that I would read this on time lol!

Get you journal ready! I had to keep track of characters. I loved the POV change and the way the author slowly revealed edge-of-your-seat plot twists! The ending was fabulous!

This was fantastic! I really liked the premise and was intrigued the whole time. I liked that we got to read from the POV of the villain and the main protagonist. It helped to see the puzzle from both sides and yet there were still things that remained a mystery until the end. I am definitely interested in reading more of this series.

I received an eARC via Netgalley; all opinions are my own.

Outstanding Courtroom Drama/Serial Killer Thriller!

I wasn’t sure what to expect with this story as I hadn’t read the first 3 books but knew that this could be read as a stand-alone.

If anyone ever tells you that courtroom thrillers are boring, please give them this book!

It was fantastic! Part edge of your seat thriller, part creepy serial killer murder mystery and part courtroom drama all mixed together to make a story that you want to keep reading, all night. You’ll also want to call in sick to work so you can spend a few hours with this book to get to the end as quickly as possible.

The main character, attorney Eddie Flynn, is great at what he does. Smart as a whip, not afraid to get in and mix-it-up and is a good guy, through and through. I think I’m half in love with Mr Flynn and will have to now go back and read books 1-3.

I was bowled over by the ending too – love when that happens! This has been out for a couple of years now – if you haven’t read it yet, what are you waiting for?

This book was just an okay read. Although there were a few twists in it the story overall was quite predictable and did not keep me interested.

I've had this book on my netgalley shelf for 3 years now and I am KICKING MYSELF for waiting this long to read Thirteen - it was absolutely freaking fantastic! I was able to snatch up an audiobook copy via Hoopla, but I think I would have preferred to read this vs. listen. The main narrator played both characters and this was really confusing at certain points. I would have loved to have separate narrators for the audiobook because there is so much action to unpack.

Because of my obsession with Serial Killers, I knew this would be one that I loved. It was just the right amount of gruesome and gory, but my the characters weren't even my favorite part of this book. I absolutely LOVED the legal thriller vibes with this one and I am astonished at how Cavanaugh was able to weave such an intricate and educational/enjoyable story in this genre.

I see that this is part of a series and I've already got my hands on THE DEFENSE, which was published in 2016. If you love thrillers that will unsettle you and keep you on the edge of your seat, I highly recommend this book!

This was fine. Not as fun and thrilling as I had hoped it would be. If you are new to the genre you would probably find it more creepy than I did.

First, thank you to NetGalley for the ARC provided to me for this review.
Steve Cavanaugh constructs the ins and outs of cons so well. He also has this embodied in his defense attorney, Eddie Flynn, a former grifter who's seen the very murky, grainy, down and dirty sides of human behavior, and lived among it. So Flynn is a really great, fleshed-out character, and the trials that Eddie is a part of reflect both sides of his lives. Always interesting and gritty.
I didn't give this a higher rating just because I really didn't totally believe in the sociopathic character that propelled this story forward, the story of a Hollywood couple, where one is murdered in bed with the bodyguard and all evidence points to the other half. Is it a conspiracy? Sloppy policework? Corruption? Or just brilliance on the part of the serial killer......sometimes it just seemed too pat.
But the story is riveting, and the pace proceeds to quickening slowly, so that you can't put the book down. The last third of the book, you're not moving.
Cavanaugh is a really good writer, totally enjoyable, and I would recommend this book.

I put this book on the back burner for way too long. It is book 3 of a series and I haven't read the others. I thought that might be a problem, but it really wasn't. you can enjoy the story fully without having started at the beginning. This legal thriller is a puzzle, and just when you thought maybe you know what's going on, things shift and change. A fun and gripping read.

Full disclosure... I didn't know this was number four in a series til I'd be approved. It can definitely be read as a standalone. But I would recommend the rest if possible. This was more than I expected. It was fast paced and had a very complex plot that kept me guessing!.

Received a copy for review

This one just didn’t click.. I mean yea the serial killer and sadism part was intriguing, yet the way it ended..just ‘eh’ like no!! The pace was what I really liked, the end didn’t sit well with the expectation it built 😐

This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

"The serial killer isn't on trial. He's on the jury." That line sucked me in to request this book, even though I hadn't heard of this author or this series. You definitely can read this book without reading the rest of the series, but I'm definitely going to read them now.

Bobby Solomon is Hollywood's hottest actor, and he's on trial for killing his wife and his head of security. He claims he's innocent, but the forensics point to him being guilty. Eddie Flynn, past conman now lawyer, is fighting for Bobby and proving that he was framed.

This was a wild ride, and I felt like Steve Cavanagh did such a good job with the details. You can tell that he knows his stuff, and this was such a good book.

4.5 stars

A fast paced legal thriller that kept me guessing until the end. When I started reading this book I did not realize that it was a part of a series. I will definitely go back and read the other books in this series. I would highly recommend this book to any thriller lover.

Steve Cavanaugh is a brilliant writer. I was highly anticipating this read, and it didn't disappoint. right up to the ending that left me wanting for more. I still recommend this read, its a fast paced thriller, and it may just by my preference on the ending, some of my friends loved it.

Excellent legal novel. Eddie Flynn is a former con man, turned defense lawyer. He is tapped to be second chair in the trial of a famous actor accused of murdering his wife and her lover. After meeting him, Flynn is convinced of his innocence and decides to defend him. The chapters alternate between Flynn’s story and that of the murderer. Very suspenseful and interesting. Highly recommended.