Thirteen is my first Steve Cavanaugh book but it certainly will not be my last.
What attracted me to this book was the cover and the tag line The serial killer isn’t on trial, he’s on the jury jumped right out at me and I just knew I had to read it and was so pleased I got the chance. I was gripped from start to finish.
Although this is the fourth book in the series, I really did not feel at a lose and feel it can be easily read as a stand alone although I will be reading the other three as I can not get enough.
It was full of twists and turns which really kept me on my toes and my theories always proved wrong keeping me wanting more and sitting on the edge of my seat.
I feel the characters were well written.
Fantastically written thriller and would recommend it highly.

Thanks to NetGalley and Flatiron press.
Take a seat buckle up and press the accelerator to the floor and welcome to Eddie Flynn a pugnacious, brash, emotionally shaky character who never takes anything as a given. This exciting story builds and builds carrying the reader along with turns at every chapter.
An extremely well crafted story by Steve Cavanagh kept me guessing to the final page. Thanks for the ride.

A fresh and unique spin on a "serial killer thriller". A gritty, intense, fast-paced, riveting, artful melding of stunning psychological thrills and nail-biting suspense. An edgy mystery full of dark secrets, shocking plot twists and pulse-pounding, palpable tension. This book brings it!

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t’s the murder trial of the century. And Joshua Kane has killed to get the best seat in the house – and to be sure the wrong man goes down for the crime. Because this time, the killer isn’t on trial. He’s on the jury.

But there’s someone on his tail. Former-conman-turned-criminal-defense-attorney Eddie Flynn doesn’t believe that his movie-star client killed two people. He suspects that the real killer is closer than they think – but who would guess just how close?

This was one excellent mystery. I was in for the all-night read. One one the best mysteries I have read.

Thank you, NetGalley for the advance copy for review.

twists and turns throughout, this book will not disappoint lovers of thrillers and mystery. This is the fourth in the series, but I didn't feel I needed to have read the earlier three. Great book, will definitely read the others in the series now

This book. Wow. What a thriller. The plot twists surprised me. I'm not normally one that will choose a police crime thriller but the synopsis is what sucked me in. The detail that went into writing this is impeccable. I'm thankful that I was able to receive an ARC of this.

What a devilishly delightful premise! I hung on every suspenseful word and couldn't press the "page forward" button on my Kindle fast enough. If you're looking for an intelligently written story with emotionally rough terrain, this may be exactly what you're looking for. Won't be the last book I read by Mr. Cavanagh...definitely recommended.

Thirteen is a solid 3 star read for me. A crime/legal thriller that while interesting, wasnt outstanding. Hard drinking, rough around the edges defense attorney, cliched "bad cops", and steadfast judge. Lots of twists.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

Th1rt3en by Steve Cavanagh is a really good thriller with an amazing tag line, The Serial Killer is not on trial, he's on the jury, that made me have to read it. This novel reminded me of the early James Patterson novels, when he was really good and wrote stuff by himself and did not have ghost writers. The novel has short chapters making it easy to digest and keep reading. The descriptions are just right enough to give you a mind picture. The twists and plot is very clever, there's a couple twist at the end that I didn't see coming, but was pleasantly surprised. This novel is the fourth in the series, but this is the first one that I have read, I would've preferred to read it in order, but I didn't feel I missed much and was caught up in Eddie Flynn's life very fast. A huge thanks for Netgalley and Flatiron books for letting me read an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for my honest thoughts on it. This novel is released on August 13 of 2019.

The Plot: Kane is a serial killer that is good with costumes and mimicry, when he's first introduced he's a homeless man with an agenda, we're not clear on what his total agenda is but we know he 's stalking a mailman who delivers and receives packages from the court house. Kane's real agenda isn't the mailman, but the package from the courthouse, mainly the jury summons for a very important case. The case is one that is making headlines, involving Robert Solomon a famous movie star that is tried for killing his newly bride and their bodyguard who where found murdered in bed with their clothes off. Robert Solomon claims innocence and that he was not there when the murders take place. Eddie Flynn is a con man turned lawyer, that still uses his con man skills to win cases, his recent case was exposing police negligence as it arrested a client without grounds, in this case he has started a war with the police. That last case is why he's hired as a attorney assisting the big boy's of Carp law and associates, to go after the cops for negligence when a piece of evidence , a dollar, is collected from the mouth of one of the victims, which Robert's DNA and the DNA of a serial killer that was executed. Kane gets on the jury determined to make Robert guilty by any means necessary. With the deck stacked against Eddie Flynn can he give Robert a fair trail.

What I Liked: The plot is really focused, and there's no parts that I found boring or dragged. The twist will have you on the edge of your seat, there's more than a few that were really clever, and twist I did not see coming. The character's were written really well, the serial killer if you give into the narrative established that he studies and mimics peoples action and voice works well and is established early. The courtroom procedure worked really well and held my attention. The narrative of flipping back and forth between Kane and Eddie really worked and gave new perspective to the scenes.

What I Disliked: The serial killer's motive didn't seem to work for me totally, the killing of people who's life had wind falls worked better than the 13 colonies thing, that was never really explained well enough. There's flashbacks but they don't reveal this obsession which I felt was needed. The dirty cops I felt were a little to sloppy with there plan to be on the force as long they had.

Recommendations: Despite this novel's few flaws I really enjoyed it and recommend reading it. I'm a fan of James Patterson's early work with Kiss the Girls and Along Came A Spider, and I think this fits right in, In those novels you know who the killer is, The flow is really fast, and the Twist are really good and jaw dropping. I plan of going back and reading the other three novels of the Eddie Flynn character, I enjoyed it that much. I rated this novel 5 out of 5 stars, there's minor flaws but this novel really worked for me and was a lot of fun.

Wow, what a wonderful twisty legal thriller, with a great idea of how to frame someone, or is it? You can imagine the movie when you read this blockbuster. For all lovers of legal thrillers.

Intelligent isn't strong enough word for this truly brilliant and fast-paced read .. you will not see it coming! The author has gift for structuring things so you are sitting on the edge of your seat; further, characterizations are spot on. A man sitting in judgement on himself, hiding in plain sight. Ingenious, Stunning .. read it right away!!

The premise of this book is extremely intriguing! A murderer who is sitting on the jury for the murder trial of his victim. This is part of a series that follows one of the characters but it worked fine as a standalone.

I really enjoyed the story, there are a lot of courtroom scenes, which I'm always interested in. I also found the forensic information to be fascinating. There were plenty of twists and turns that I didn't see coming, the story definitely kept me on my toes!

Overall, this was an excellent thriller that I really enjoyed reading. I highly recommend it!

Thirteen is a chilling read. I enjoyed this court room thriller, although I did find it to be a bit far fetched at times. Although it is the 4th book in a series, it read fine as a stand alone. The story is one that is very hard to put down once you start and the mystery and tension builds to a satisfying close. You’ll want to grab a copy.

Gonna keep it short and sweet. Great book, excellent story, truly thrilling. If you want a good book then this is the one for you. Well done to the author

This was my first from this author and I really enjoyed it. It kept me guessing right up to the final page. Just when I thought I had it figured out, Cavanagh threw another curve ball and my theories were shot once again. Eddie Flynn was a great lead, he was utterly convincing and very likeable. Occasionally I began to think that the next development was a little far fetched but Cavanagh redeemed himself each time and baffled me once again with the next step in his twisted plot. Kane was a great psychopath. He kept us guessing throughout and was utterly unpredictable. I enjoyed this novel right up to the final page. I would recommend this novel to all who enjoy crime, thrillers, detective cases or the complex minds of those on the wrong side of the law.

Eddie Flynn a defence lawyer is co-opted onto a team defending a well known actor accused if murder,also in the mix is a man called Joshua Cane,who is he?, what is his agenda,other characters brought in at intervals throughout the book really add layers to the story overall.
I really like the Eddie Flynn character,he has his flaws but ultimately he's a decent man that tries to do the right thing no matter the cost to himself or his family.
The story goes at a breakneck pace it really is a gripping tale full of twists and turns,I didn't guess the ending at all!
Definately a must read book in my opinion.

This is an interesting, well written story about an unknown man who enjoys killing. The plot is cleverly disguised to keep his identity secret. How the killer manipulates his identity to achieve his goals is surprising. This is Steve Cavanagh's third book. Thirteen was so entertaining I may need to go back and read the first two books.

I received an Advanced Readers Copy from Flatiron Books through NetGalley. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.
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Thirteen is a story of two main characters. A too good to be true defense lawyer and a serial killer who is too unbelievable to take this book seriously. All the elements are here but I really struggled with this book, it took a week to finish and I did not put it aside because it seemed I should like this book. I do not need todo a synopsis of the story as I see plenty of reviews who explain it. This may be one of those books where it is helpful to have read the other books in the series so you are more invested in the characters.
You will need to suspend disbelief in how quickly this attorney makes connections and solves murders that the FBI has apparently been clueless about. The lengths to which the killer goes to do he can be on the jury are jaw dropping. I can understand the high praise for this book as it does have a lot of action but it was too far fetched for me to really enjoy.

*4.5 stars!

Eddie Flynn is a criminal lawyer who wants a simpler career and life for the sake of his family, but he's good at what he does. Rudy Carp may just be able to help Eddie, as he offers him a steady job in exchange for his assistance on the next big media frenzy-focused trial: the murder of actress Ariella Bloom by her famous husband, Robert Soloman. All Eddie has to do help Bobby walk free. But is it ever that easy? Because whilst the lawyers prepare for the trial of the century, the killer has set his plan in motion. One part of said plan? He's on the jury for the murder trial of his victims.

Okay, I've got zero chill, so I'll just say it. It's currently 2.57am, and I have just finished whisper-shouting whilst slapping my bed:
"are you f***ing serious! Are you f***ing serious! Are - you - f***king - serious!"
I really enjoyed this. It kept me interested, intrigued and on my toes until the last pages. This is the first Eddie Flynn book I’ve read, and it’s definitely a legal thriller that’s worth picking up.

This is full of legal procedure and courtroom drama, which was engaging due to the back-and-forth nature of prosecutor and defence attorney’s relationship. I found it really difficult to put the book down, especially when the story got into the nitty-gritty of the trial. One minute I was at 50%, and in the next minute, I was at 85%.

Thirteen has excellent plot development; the plot moves forward with an easy and enjoyable pace, filled with engrossing courtroom drama, special services investigations and an insight into what the killer is up to per his perspective.
Cavanagh successfully pulls the reader in by his use of alternating perspectives. On one hand, there's Eddie Flynn, criminal defence attorney, whose perspective is compelling. On the other hand, is the killer that's behind all of the sinister events that unfold. This contributes to a tone that likens to cat-and-mouse thrillers, that builds a consistent suspense toward the novel’s climax.

The characters were great; they made this a deliciously frustrating read, in the best possible way. The book is compromised with characters that are easy to root for; a victim who is facing jail due to being framed, there’s spunky kick-ass females and the lawyer with a righteous outlook to help those in need. And then there are characters that are meant to irk the reader; characters giving testimonials that you just want to shut up, shady police officers you want karma to bite on the ass, and the ruthless baddie who has little empathy.

Literally, this was a sure 5 star read for me until the last 5% of the read. I had been a little irked with some of the long-winded prose, but similar to Cavanagh's latest book Twisted, it could easily be overlooked as it was compensated for with all the thrills. But, in the big climax, I felt slightly dumbfounded with what transpired. There was an awesome, jaw-dropping twist that inspired by whisper-shouting moment, but I also had a teeny tiny issue with the ending.
It wasn't that it wasn't believable, but I feel it was questionable – I wasn't fully convinced a certain someone wouldn't notice they'd been disarmed.

Overall, this is an intense read surrounding legal procedure in a criminal trial, that will ensnare readers in; hook, line and sinker. This was crazily good. I read this over 2 days and I’m rating it 4.5 stars; and recommend it to those who love mystery/thrillers and courtroom drama. I’ll definitely pick up Cavanagh’s next Eddie Flynn novel, and any other standalones or series he writes, because he certainly knows how to write a book that ensnares a reader.
Thank you kindly to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an e-copy of this book, in exchange for this honest review.

I kept sneaking to the bathroom at work so I could finish this book. The under dog lawyer that beats the big money, charismatic prosecutor. And the true killer is in the jury box! The author leads you down a path to the true identity of the killer, then switches it all up for the ending. Read it.