Well, what more needs to be said, when a new Eddie Flynn arrives in your life, except to get stuck in and enjoy the ride. For my money, and having read every Flynn to date, I can honestly say this is Cavanagh’s best yet. I raced through this one with it’s intensely sultry and atmospheric Alabama backdrop, which added so much to this tense and nerve shredding legal thriller. With a young black man’s life, literally in Flynn’s hands, Cavanagh has constructed not only a taut and exceptionally well plotted thriller, but a book that addresses the very serious issues of racism and the inequalities of the American legal system for black defendants. Through Flynn, and his legal team’s experience, we quickly fear for how this one is going to play out, and the injustice that permeates every inch of this case. Cavanagh’s precise and always fluid style is like a knife through hot butter as always, and with the authenticity of legal procedure, the assimilation of the particular socio-economic climate of Alabama and how this affects the black communities so deeply, Cavanagh produces a necessary and overwhelmingly powerful distillation of the American legal system, yet balances it perfectly with the needs of a pacey and entirely compelling plot.

It also has to be said that prosecutor Randal Korn, who proves to be a truly sinister and dangerous nemesis for Flynn, can quite rightly be crowned one of the most evil protagonists I have encountered in crime fiction. He positively oozes- literally- a demonic compulsion to send as many men as possible to the electric chair whether guilty or innocent, and Flynn is embroiled in his most testing case yet. Still grappling with the overhanging grief of the events of the last book, Flynn is at his most vulnerable point that we have observed, but surely that tenacity and sass can’t desert him now? Enjoy finding out in this brilliant addition, to hands down one of my favourite series ever… Highly recommended.

This book had my emotions all over the place!!! I wanted to DNF it not because it wasn’t good but it increased my anxiety with each chapter!! It was fast paced and unpredictable which are my kinds of books!! This author doesn’t miss though. I have enjoyed the Eddie Flynn series.

Always been a fan of Steve Cavanaghs books, especially the character of Eddie, Harry and Bloch. Once again this book didn't disappoint to deliver

I enjoyed this book as I have previous ones by this author. It was at times a little confusing with the number of characters to try and keep track of.