I'm always a 'you have to read a series in order' kind of person ... unless it's crime fiction. Then I don't think it matters at all because they all have kind of a similar plot and the lives of the investigators fall into a secondary plot behind the main 'whodunnit' one.
Th1rt3en was my favourite thriller of 2019. It's told from two perspectives. The first is Eddie Flynn's: a con-man turned lawyer trying to prove his client's innocence. The second is the killer who really has committed the crime the trial is based around. The problem is that he's on the jury. The trial is a high profile one: Hollywood's biggest couple are at the centre of it, with the husband accused of brutally murdering his wife. It's down to Flynn to convince the public that the conspiracy theories they've created and want to hold onto might not be true.
The book really keeps you guessing as to which juror the murderer is, how exactly he got there and whether Flynn will realise that his case is being sabotaged from the inside out. It delves into Flynn's own history of alcoholism, crime and personal struggles with certain people in the justice system. The plot came together so well at the end and I found myself totally absorbed the whole way through the book. The twists were well-written, well-paced and believable. I now can't wait to read Steve Cavanagh's other books!
I've given this book 5 stars and would recommend it if you're a fan of shows like The Mentalist or White Collar.
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