Th1rt3en
In Th1rt3en, the fourth Eddie Flynn thriller from Steve Cavanagh, Hollywood's golden couple falls apart when actor Robert Solomon is accused of murdering his wife. The evidence looks airtight and the press has already convicted him — but defense attorney Eddie Flynn, a former con artist turned lawyer, isn't so sure. As the "trial of the century" proceeds, jurors start dying and evidence goes missing, and Eddie becomes convinced that someone inside the courtroom is manipulating the outcome.
The novel alternates between Eddie's investigation and the perspective of Joshua Kane, a meticulous serial killer who has spent months engineering his own selection for jury duty so he can guarantee a guilty verdict and walk free. Cavanagh, himself a practicing lawyer, builds the courtroom procedure with the same precision as the thriller's central premise: the killer isn't on trial — he's on the jury.
Fast-paced and twist-heavy, Th1rt3en is written for readers of legal and psychological thrillers who want dual points of view, courtroom tension, and a premise built around dramatic irony — the reader knows what the jury doesn't.
Former con artist turned defense attorney, brought in to defend Robert Solomon.
Hollywood actor accused of murdering his wife; Eddie's client.
No. Th1rt3en is the fourth book in the Eddie Flynn series, but Steve Cavanagh writes it to work as a standalone — Eddie's backstory is handled without requiring The Defence, The Plea, or The Liar first.
The novel includes graphic depictions of murder and violence, along with references to sexual assault, addiction, and stalking, consistent with its dark psychological/legal-thriller premise about a serial killer on trial evidence.
While this book is the fourth installment in the series, it functions effectively as a standalone story. Readers who are new to the series may find that the narrative provides sufficient context for the protagonist's background, though earlier books offer more depth regarding his personal history.
The story features the return of Arnold Novoselic, a jury consultant who previously appeared in the first book of the series, The Defense. His role evolves significantly in this installment as he transitions from an adversary to a collaborator.