Book Review: The Plea by Steve Cavanagh ( Eddie Flynn #2)

My Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

( The Book: 4.5/5; Audiobook: 5/5)

Eddie Flynn, con man/hustler/lawyer, can’t seem to stay away from trouble. This time he is coerced to defend David Child, a tech entrepreneur who is accused of brutally murdering his girlfriend, to protect his wife Christine, a lawyer employed with the prestigious law firm Harland and Sinton, from being framed for financial fraud. Christine unknowingly signed incriminating documents and law enforcement has zeroed in on her and she could take the fall for financial crimes being committed by her employers using the firm as a front. Unbeknownst to David, software developed by him for business purposes is being used for the firm’s illegal practices. David is the key to deciphering the encrypted data that could implicate those truly responsible and using Christine as leverage, a covert branch of law enforcement blackmails Eddie into representing David, hoping to negotiate a plea bargain for David in exchange for David’s cooperation in uncovering the money laundering operation. Eddie begins to doubt David’s guilt and that puts him at odds with those who would rather see David in jail or dead. With all evidence pointing to David being guilty, proving his innocence won't be easy and Eddie will have to rely on his street smarts and help from his friends from his previous life to save his client and his wife and survive the ordeal.

The Plea by Steve Cavanagh, the second book in the Eddie Flynn series, is another action-packed, twisty legal thriller that was hard to put down. With its fast-paced narrative, interesting characters and a fair share of OTT moments (I’m not complaining!)this was an entertaining read! Plus points for the fact that I could not predict the identity of the culprits and I was surprised more than once as the plot progressed. I paired my reading with the exceptional audio narration by Adam Sims. Overall, I enjoyed this one more than the first in the series and can’t wait to read the remaining books.