The  Defence by Steve Cavanagh

320 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Eddie Flynn used to be a con artist. Then he became a lawyer. Turns out the two aren't that different.Former con artist turned lawyer Eddie Flynn gave up the law a year ago after a disastrous case, and he vowed never to step foot in a courtroom ag...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 3,844 reviews

Moods

tense: 88%

mysterious: 58%

dark: 50%

adventurous: 42%

challenging: 20%

emotional: 17%

funny: 5%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 4%

sad: 3%

lighthearted: 1%

reflective: 1%


Pace

69% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

49% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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