“The Seven” is a gripping read that will appeal to fans of legal thrillers and psychological suspense, leaving them eager for the next chapter in Eve Wren’s journey.

Following an unfair dismissal from her previous position, Eve Wren, a highly regarded criminal defense solicitor, is now employed by the CPS. She has been unexpectedly summoned by her supervisor and informed of her reassignment from her current case to the Novus Theatre bombing case.

Fifteen months prior, a tragic incident occurred at the Novus Theatre in London during a black-tie dinner honoring Dame Cynthia Seymour, a celebrated Oscar-winning actress. Homemade bombs detonated, resulting in the loss of 43 lives among the 120 attendees.
Patrick Nye, a Californian native and the notorious leader of the non-religious movement known as The Decorous, along with six others, collectively referred to as The Seven, are currently standing trial. The trial, which should have been simple, becomes complicated because all the accused pleaded not guilty, claiming a "loss of control." They argued that they had been provoked by the actions of others, namely, the theatre's guests. While it is anticipated that this defense will be unsuccessful, some unforeseen complexities also arose.

Eve's task is to carefully examine all unused evidence previously handled by a DO that is currently under investigation, ensuring that no information could potentially weaken the case against The Seven. Could she uncover something that might jeopardize the case?

This is a dual-timeline story that recounts the events at the Novus Theatre, the subsequent court case and Eve's examination of the evidence.
A brilliant start to a new series, and I am eagerly awaiting the next book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion

A mixed bag of really excellent character development and muddled plot structure and pacing. It needed more precise editing to make the foreshadowing work in particular. The inner monologues were stellar, though and really got you into every POV.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy. These opinions are my own.

3.5 stars

A different read to what I was expecting, but still entertaining. Although marketed as a legal thriller/mystery, the book was quite slow-paced and therefore felt more like a legal drama. Despite that, it definitely kept me hooked pretty much throughout the whole story.

Pros:
• Addictive and easy to read
• Characters were interesting
• Every chapter left me wanting to know more

Cons:
• A little predictable
• Wanted more suspense
• The writing was too straightforward in some parts - felt like the author was handholding me through the story rather than trusting me to remember the details
• Anticlimactic ending

The Seven by Robyn Delvey

This story is about two bombings in London and the people who are on trial for it. They were instructed by their cult leader, Patrick Nye. However, there isn’t much cult information given here. That was why I was interested in the first place.

This was an average read and it will be a legal thriller series. Out now.

Thank you to Thomas & Mercer and Robyn Delvey for the opportunity.
3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was such an exhilarating book, the plot was very intense and had me gripped, especially as it reminded me of different cases and incidents that had me shocked,

This is the first book in a new series about Eve Wren called The Seven by Robyn Delvey. I received a copy from Thomas and Mercer via Netgalley. It came out yesterday!

This book is a gripping legal thriller that dives into the high-stakes world of justice, deception, and moral dilemmas. Eve Wren, a rookie lawyer for the Crown Prosecution Service, faces the trial of a lifetime: prosecuting Patrick Nye, a charismatic cult leader accused of orchestrating a deadly bombing in London. As the trial unfolds, Eve is confident the evidence will speak for itself—until she stumbles upon a discovery that threatens to unravel the entire case.

Delvey crafts a fast-paced narrative filled with tension, complex characters, and shocking twists, keeping you on the edge of your seat. This book is a brilliant exploration of justice and the lengths one must go to uncover it.

Loved every minute of it, and I can't wait for book two!

5/5⭐️

The Seven is book two in the Eve Wren series by Robyn Delvey.
This story was quite enjoyable.
The characters are well developed and the pace of the book kept me turning the pages. I could hardly wait to see what happened next.
This was such a good read.
I can’t wait to read book two The Bait!

After catching a mistake in a colleague's work which nearly derails her career, Eve Wren finds herself working at the Crown Prosecution Service in London. Eve is keeping her head down at her new job, when she is suddenly taken off the case she was working on & moved to the biggest case at present. Cult leader Patrick Nye & his followers, known as 'The Seven', are standing trial after unexpectedly pleading not guilty to detonating a bomb in a London theatre killing 43 people.

Eve's job is to check that evidence deemed not relevant to the case has been correctly processed, but as she starts to work her way through the 10 boxes of evidence files, Eve finds evidence that has not been followed up properly or misclassified. After reporting this & trusting that it will be sorted, Eve realises she is being followed. Is someone trying to influence the trial or cause a mistrial?

I quite enjoyed this one. An interesting case, several twists & turns & a nice misdirection made this a solid legal thriller to start off my New Year's reading. The main character, Eve, is a little bland but nice enough. I'd be happy to read more if there are more books in the future. 3.5 stars (rounded up)

My thanks to NetGalley & publisher, Thomas & Mercer, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

The Seven was a thriller surrounding a group of survivors involved in a court case against a cult leader and six of his followers. They had bombed a theatre that they had been inside after being held hostage for hours. Their only crime was being rich and privileged.
The chapter protagonists are between some of these members and Eve, the CPS employee, assigned the job alongside a senior, to revise the evidence thoroughly, checking that nothing that can be used as evidence, has been left out.
It made for a very good read. I did struggle to get into this story to begin with, but as time went on, the story picked up pace and was then a brilliant read.
Many thanks to Thomas and Mercer for the opportunity to read this arc copy for review consideration via Netgalley. My opinion is my own.
#Netgalley, #ThomasAndMercer, #RobynDelveyAuthor.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this gobsmacking book

where to start with this one

courtroom drama
hostage situation
bombs exploding
massacres

this is the first book in a new series and i have to say its high energy and packed with action... i cant wait to read the next book in this series to see if it can keep up the high octane action

theres a slow build up to it all with different before and after chapters with different characters but on the whole it keeps moving you forward to the sense of horror and betrayal that happens/happened

its a refreshing change to find a new author that you want to know everything about their style of writing and genre and i look forward to reading more from this author

This book was suspenseful, a pacey page-turner and a thrilling read! My mind is literally blown with that twist it was phenomenal!

The book was genuinely unputdownable and I can’t remember the last time I said that about a book! This plot oozed mystery and suspense it’s a perfect read for thrillers fans!

The characters were interesting as Eve goes to great lengths to find out the truth.

I’d highly recommend this book to everyone it’s a must read for 2025!

This story was so fast-paced and I loved every minute of it. The switch between the past and present was seamless and I constantly tried to guess who the players were before the plot reveals arrived. I have always been a fan of when you have the crime occurs first and then they fill in the blanks of the narrative. Eve is also a well-developed character, smart and determined. I will be checking out this author's future books in the series. I give The Seven 4.5/5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for the opportunity to review The Seven by Robyn Delvey

I enjoyed this story and all the twists and turns it had! I definitely think LOTS of the actions by police in the story were fishy and it was hard to sus out who was good and bad. I love a book with culty elements but we often don’t see them from the perspective of ‘after the shit has hit the fan’ so I liked that element.

My main gripe is that there were a TON of abbreviations as it referred to the police and lawyer’s roles. this was confusing being an american reader and it was about the british law enforcement system so I wasnt always remembering what each meant.

This arc of The Seven was amazing. The synopsis made me want to read this and I am so glad I did. It was really goo, everyone should read this. 5 stars.

The Seven is a legal thriller that is told in multiple POVs and dual timelines. A cult leader and his followers hold people hostage at a big entertainment industry event and detonate a bomb. 43 deaths and tons of injuries later, the 7 surviving cult members (including the leader) are on trial.

Part of the mystery is wondering if something bombastic will happen to derail the crime. It's hard to believe these people would go to trial and think they are going to get away with what they did. Then, you are learning about a possible cover up, and secrets between the survivors that could change everything. There is a lot of guessing and red herrings that crop up and I liked the way the story unfolds. There is a second book coming based on the lawyer, Eve. However, I didn't really see her as a major character. I hope that in the next book she is more of a focus if the series is going to be based on her.

This is a wonderful police procedural with many twists and turns. Eve Wren, a lawyer representing the CPS, had been assigned a prestigious job double checking all the evidence of a major criminal trial ensuring nothing important has been missed. In doing so she puts the noses of the police investigators out of joint as they question the reasoning behind it as if their ability is being doubted. Wren does find evidence that has been omitted but doesn't know who to share it with as a previous experience backfired on her.
A well paced book full of mystery and intrigue.

Eve is working on the biggest trial case in decades, where a notorious cult leader and his followers, called The Seven, are pleading not guilty to an attack in a theatre. When Eve discovers evidence that questions everything, she has limited time to discover the truth.

I found the synopsis of this intriguing, therefore was interested to read. I haven’t read anything by this author before so wasn’t really sure what to expect. Unfortunately I ended up in the minority and I struggled quite a lot to get into this story. I am not sure if it was the writing style or that it was very slow paced, but either way I was pleased to finish.

Although I appreciate the idea of the story and what the author was trying to achieve, I found that it was overly descriptive and receptive at times. I will unlikely be reading more from this series sadly, however I can see this has been a hit for many others, so I would still give it a chance if you enjoy court room dramas. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in return for an honest review.

ve Wren, a top criminal defence solicitor, is fired (after trying to do the right thing) but gets a new job at the Crown Prosecution Service. She's assigned to review the evidence in a high-profile trial of "The Seven," involving a deadly hotel bombing carried out by a cult who believe the rich should be brought down a peg or two.

The book alternates between the trial, the events leading up to the bombing and Eve's discoveries. The pacing is a little slow at first but the characters are well developed and highlights the likely difficulties survivors of such events have to cope with in terms of the media interest and facing those who perpetrated such violence in a trial. What I think was missing was a perspective from the accused; I would have liked to have read something from their point of view which would have given me a more rounded experience. Having said that, I did enjoy the book and became totally engrossed in it and I loved Eve's character who was relatable and authentic.

I have to admit that I wasn't that keen on the ending and found it to be weaker and appeared a little more rushed than the rest of the book which resulted in it being a bit of an anti-climax making it a good book rather than a great book however, I think it's a solid start to a new series and I look forward to reading more about Eve Wren in the future.

Many thanks to the author, Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for enabling me to read and share my thoughts of this, the first in a new series.

The premise sounded quite interesting, but it was a bit misleading. Based on the summary, one is led to believe that you called will be a huge focus of the story, but that is not the case. It is more about the survivors group. Eve is supposed to be the primary focus of this new series, but I actually found some of the secondary characters more intriguing and engaging. The writing was solid, and the pace was okay, but I'm not sure that I was engaged enough to create future books in the series. While there were some good twists and turns, the ending was a bit lackluster.