Eddie Flynn Series: The Devil's Advocate by Steve Cavanagh - Fiction - Paperback

Details. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781409185901. Publisher: Orion. Age Range: Adult. Overview. The Devil's Advocate is the sixth thriller in Steve Cavanagh's Sunday Times bestselling Eddie Flynn series, though it reads brilliantly as a standalone courtroom drama. Set in the American Deep South, it follows con-artist-turned-lawyer Eddie Flynn as he takes on a corrupt death penalty prosecutor to save an innocent man's life. Fast, twisty and packed with tension, it's a must-read for legal thriller fans and newcomers to the series alike.. About the Book. District Attorney Randal Korn has never lost a case sent to trial, and has sent more men to death row than any prosecutor in the state. When a young man is charged with the brutal murder of a girl, Korn is determined to secure a swift conviction and another execution, regardless of the shaky evidence stacked against a frightened, innocent defendant. Enter Eddie Flynn: a former con man turned New York defence attorney who has built a career out of reading people, spotting lies and fighting dirty when the system itself is rigged. Flynn travels south to help with the defence, only to discover a town gripped by fear, a justice system bent to one man's will, and a killer still walking free. With just seven days before the trial begins, Flynn must untangle manipulated evidence, intimidated witnesses and small-town secrets, all while facing a prosecutor who will stop at nothing to win. Cavanagh's blend of sharp plo...