Thank you LibroFm / Simon & Schuster Audio for the ALC and Atria Books, #partner, for the advanced copy of The Devil’s Advocate in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Atria Books / Simon & Schuster ALC
Published: August 5, 2025
Summary:
This high-octane legal thriller from the international bestselling author of Kill for Me, Kill for You will “make your palms sweat and your blood run cold” (The Times, London) as it follows a highly successful lawyer who is hiding a deadly secret.
He’s won every trial…because he’s behind every murder.
Ambitious District Attorney Randal Korn lives to watch prisoners executed. Even if they are not guilty.
An innocent man, Andy Dubois, faces the death penalty for the murder of young girl. Korn has already fixed things to make sure he wins a fast conviction. The one thing Korn didn’t count on was Eddie Flynn.
Slick, street smart, and cunning, the former con artist and now New York lawyer has only seven days to save an innocent man against a corrupt system and find the real killer.
In a week the judge will read the verdict, but will Eddie be alive to hear it?
My thoughts:
The latest #EddieFlynn book to be released here in the states and perhaps the most controversial?!? Wow…did this one hit a nerve! It is probably one of the most thought-provoking reads of the series to date and I only wish it wasn’t based in fact, but not only did I suspect it was, but after reading the author’s note (and this is why I NEVER miss these!) I know it’s not.
I don’t even want to get too much into the plot here because you just need to read this one for yourself. All I will say is that Eddie and the gang find themselves in the deep South trying to save an innocent man from the death penalty and they are up against a whole lot more than they bargained for.
I love the way Cavanagh is able to balance his heavy themes with moments of levity. I’ll never think of the Harlem Globetrotters theme in the same way again!
I cannot explain my love for this series. The issues that are explored, the brilliant plotting, the twists we get…I just love it all!
Audio thoughts:
Adam Sims once again delivers a masterful performance with this audiobook, especially given the nature of the themes contained within this book. He was able to give each character their own personality and bring a seriousness to his voice as needed.
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