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This novel kept me from doing anything else until I had finished! It is one of the best legal thrillers I have ever read. Eddie Flynn, con man and hustler, is a lawyer extraordinaire. He is at the point of dying and facing a killer who is going to shoot him when we meet him. We then travel back in time to discover how the hell he ended up in this position.

Eddie is forced to defend David Child, a tech billionaire, on a murder charge where the evidence against him is overwhelming. He does so to protect his beloved wife, Christine from charges that could be brought against her. Christine works for the powerful law firm of Harland & Sinton, a front for money laundering for drug cartels and other criminal enterprises. David designed the security system for the law firm, is their client and they want him dead. Eddie's job is to get David to plead guilty and negotiate a lower jail term by becoming an informant. There is only one problem, Eddie is convinced that David is innocent and has been framed. Eddie now has to protect and defend David and Christine. With threats coming from all directions: a media hungry DA who is willing to do anything to secure his political ambitions, pressure from the FBI and CIA, double dealing, betrayals and more, Eddie has his work cut out to protect David and Christine whilst trying to stay alive himself.

With twists and turns galore, the tension and suspense never drops. Eddie is a charismatic and well honed character, an underdog everyone will root for. Additionally, there are other colourful characters, like the Lizard and Boo, who add to the vibrancy of the story. Steve Cavanagh excels in writing a nail biting and compelling thriller which I could not put down. Cannot recommend it enough. Grateful thanks to Orion for an ARC via netgalley.