Fifty Fifty will grab you from the first page and won’t let go until you have witnessed brutal murder scenes, exciting legal maneuvers, and the verdict. There are two sisters, a brutally murdered father and each sister accusing the other of the murder. This book will have you wondering every other page who is lying and who is telling the truth. The fact that I really liked both lawyers made me want to believe that neither sister was guilty. While this book is part of the Eddie Flynn series it is easily read as a stand-alone. 

First off, the premise is *chef’s kiss*: two sisters, both accused of murdering their dad, and only one can be guilty. The catch? They’re pointing fingers at each other like it’s a dramatic Thanksgiving showdown. 

Eddie Flynn is our slick lawyer hero who’s got more charm than a high school crush (you know, the one with the motorcycle and the bad decisions). Cavanagh hooks you right in with this twisted “she did it—no, SHE did it” vibe.

Sometimes the plot twists felt like Cavanagh was trying to juggle too many knives, and one or two clattered to the floor. I adore a good shock, but a couple left me squinting like, “Wait, what now?” And the sisters? Fierce, yes, but I wanted to crawl inside their heads a teensy bit more. 

Still, I’d recommend Fifty Fifty to anyone who loves a thriller with brains and a dash of pizzazz.

Steve Cavanagh’s Fifty Fifty is the kind of thriller that grabs you by the collar, shoves you into a courtroom, and doesn’t let go until the final gavel drop. Two sisters, one dead father, and a legal battle where both claim the other is the murderer—this book is a masterclass in deception.

Cavanagh’s signature fast pacing keeps the pages flying, and the alternating perspectives (including one from the real killer) create a psychological game of cat and mouse. Eddie Flynn is back in action, and as usual, he’s a defense attorney you actually want on your side—sharp, relentless, and just a little bit morally flexible.

The best part? The guessing game. I had my suspicions, I made my predictions, and I was still second-guessing myself up until the big reveal. If you love legal thrillers packed with tension, sharp dialogue, and enough plot twists to make your head spin, Fifty Fifty is an absolute must-read.

Final verdict? Guilty of being unputdownable.

​I received an ARC from NetGalley and Atria Books in exchange for an honest review.

This was beyond thrilling to read! I had a blast, felt like my own little mini series in my head. Also

I KNEW IT WAS THAT CRAZY ASS GIRL SOFIA, I KNEW IT! One thing they never pointed as to why it couldn’t have Alexandra was, if it HAD been her (which it wasn’t) why the hell would she lay her life in the hands of a junior associate with no solo trial experience? It made no sense, to me at least which led to my firm bet being Sofia. Sure Alex had the stability and the funds to carry out some of these murders and for a time I really did think it could’ve been her, BUT Sofia being the killer was more obvious, I mean the bite marks alone, from jump it was her! And I’m so glad it panned out this was. I still miss Harper, I felt so bad when she died ughhhh. Also, did she eat Modine’s liver lowkey???? IM TELLING YOU HER ASS WAS CRAZY FROM THE JUMP

 

I was very satisfied with how this ended. It was highly entertaining and a great read! 

Two sisters accuse each other of killing their father but who actually killed him? When I saw what this book was about I immediately added to my TBR and once I started reading it I could not stop. This book will have you shaking your head and guessing right up until the very end. Some may find this one a little predictable but I didn't guess the end so I was glad for that. I'd like to elaborate but really can't without giving spoilers so I'll just say this book was a fun, fast paced, murder mystery!

Although I have read Steve's work before, I had not read any of the books in the Eddie Flynn series and now I definitely want to read more.

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoy Steve Cavanagh’s thrillers. They always have a great twist and a good plot. The whodunit is never who you expect it to be. 
There were small plot inconsistencies but nothing outrageous. The photos from photographer’s phone were sent to all of the teams, why would doing anything to the photographer make the photo disappear? Things like that. 
But all in all an enjoyable court room drama. 

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the arc. 
I was given an arc and this is my honest and unbiased opinion.