Fifty-Fifty by Steve Cavanaugh is the ffith book of the Eddie Flynn series, but the first in this series that I have read.  When I saw the premise for this one – two sisters, each accusing the other of murdering their dad – I had to know who did it!  Since I enjoyed Cavanaugh’s stand-alone thriller, Kill For Me, Kill for you, I’ve wanted to check out his Eddie Flynn series.  I don’t love a series generally, because I am such a mood reader and I want to switch up my genres frequently, but when I saw a short video by the author where he expressed that he’s written this series so the reader can jump in anywhere, that’s exactly what I did. 

I immediately understood why readers enjoy this series so much.  Eddie Flynn, a defense attorney is a flawed but lovable character. Add in equally flawed and easily likeable side characters, an adorable stray dog who loves a good belly scratch, and of course sinister and evil suspects and law enforcement, there was a lot in Fifty-Fifty to make this book unputdownable. 

Cavanaugh does not hold back when it comes to violence and body horror, so if you are a sensitive reader, please proceed with caution. If you are looking for a fast-past, edge-of-your-seat thriller/mystery/suspense/court room drama, definitely give Fifty-Fifty a try. I do recommend going in blind to this one, in order to really immerse yourself into the suspense.

Now I need to decide which Eddie Flynn to read next!  Any suggestions?

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the opportunity to read Fifty-Fifty by Steve Cavanaugh in exchange for my honest review.