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Advocaat van de duivel by Steve Cavanagh

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domidupuis's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

thebookandwineclub's review against another edition

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5.0

Typically great writing from SC but with even more added layers of modern justice system problems!

It is safe to say, that I will read all the books in the Eddie Flynn series and love them! But whereas I find these books normally a bit fun (in a messed up way) with organised crime and who dunnits, this one seemed the most representative of current issues in the US justice system. Tackling issues of the death penalty, systematic racism and the prolific rise of white supremacy! Cavanagh even ended the books with real facts about current issues with the death penalty in the states.

Anyway that’s probably the most serious review I’ve ever written. Here’s what I also liked about the book:
- Return of the characters I love. I loved Eddies quest to just get a cup of coffee and Harry winding him up! And Bloch actually showing some care and support when needed.
- The case itself seemed impossible, so it was interesting seeing how they tackled that.
- The who dunnit. Trying to work out who the hell the Pastor was!!!

Can’t wait to read the next one!

rheanan76's review against another edition

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5.0

Zoals Steve Cavanagh dat kan, vlot, energiek, spannend! Dit boek was zo frustrerend goed. Eddie Flynn werd aan alle kanten tegengewerkt. Elke keer dacht ik... nee, nee, maar hij wist zich uit benarde situaties te redden. Steve heeft voor dit boek onderzoek gedaan in organisaties met een 'wit voor alles' oogmerk. Hij heeft het voor mekaar gekregen om mij helemaal te laten opgaan in deze thriller!

le_chat_noir's review against another edition

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3.0

I've sped through the first 5 Eddie Flynn books in barely more than a week - and I generally don't read straight thrillers or legal drama. But Flynn is likeable, Harry is wonderful, Kate is competent, Bloch is amusing and these books are scratching my "Suits" itch.

Until this book.

"Is it any wonder that a young black man is on anxiety pills in this country?"

Subtle that ain't. And the book suffers from it. It would have been so much more powerful if nearly everyone aside from Eddie & Co. weren't either evil caricatures or helpless victims.

Nearly everyone, mind you. Not everyone.

But still.

The previous Eddie Flynn novels felt personal. This one felt like a culture war treatise, and that was a disservice to the ludicrously obvious message of "Don't be a racist dick", as people who are okay with being racist dicks will ignore it, while those who don't think they're racist dicks (but might be) will pat themselves on the back for the rebuke not applying to them.