Love the Eddie Flynn series I freaking love him. I was so excited for this book and flew through it. Great story , loved the characters as usual! Highly recommend this series!! Thank you NetGalley for this ARC

My bookish friends, first, I must confess my absolute adoration for the Eddie Flynn series! Each book is a masterfully crafted legal thriller that I have wholeheartedly devoured and enjoyed. I tried to pace myself, savoring every twist and turn, but let’s be honest—I couldn’t help but tear through them! And if you haven't read any of the previous books, don’t worry—you can absolutely enjoy this one as a standalone.

But mark my words: this is Steve Cavanagh’s best work yet. Clear your schedule, silence your notifications, grab your favorite drink (be it a fine scotch, your poison of choice, or even a protein shake—whatever makes you happy), and tell that talkative husband of yours who keeps insisting you read too much (yes, I’m looking at you, dear husband) that you're diving headfirst into this brilliant, twisty mystery. Because trust me, from the very first page, you’ll be obsessively trying to figure out: which sister is the real devil?

The plot is absolutely gripping and begs to be adapted into a series—it could easily be as successful as Apple TV+’s Presumed Innocent. The premise? Two sisters, two simultaneous 911 calls, and one brutal murder. Frank Avellino, the former mayor of New York City, is found bludgeoned and stabbed to death in his bathroom. Both daughters claim the other did it.

Alexandra is the picture-perfect daughter—polished, blonde, a rising star in real estate. Meanwhile, Sofia is the troubled, dark-haired artist with a history of rehab and self-destruction. One of them is lying. But which one?

Eddie Flynn takes on Sofia’s defense, convinced she’s the innocent one. He teams up with ex-FBI agent Harper and retired judge Harry Ford. On the other side, ambitious young lawyer Kate, desperate to escape the abuse of her vile boss Levy, takes a high-risk gamble to lead the case, even if it means risking her career. She joins forces with her ex-NYPD friend Bloch (a woman of few words and a lot of muscle—easily my favorite character, second only to Harry’s sweet dog, Clarence) to defend Alexandra.

And let’s not forget the prosecution: privileged, ladder-climbing Dreyer, who has a dangerously close alliance with the racist Judge Stone—making it clear the deck might be stacked against both sisters.

As the clock ticks, Eddie and Kate race against time, each determined to prove their client's innocence. But with a manipulative mother who pitted them against each other their entire lives, can either sister truly be trusted? Eddie has always chosen to defend the innocent—but what if, this time, justice isn’t so black and white?

So, grab your popcorn and refreshments, because this is a legal thriller that demands to be devoured. Five gazillion stars! Hands down, the best legal thriller of 2025 so far—I cannot recommend it enough!

Huge thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for the digital review copy of this absolutely phenomenal book in exchange for my honest thoughts!