Fifty Fifty
The Number One Ebook Bestseller, Sunday Times Bestseller, BBC2 Between the Covers Book of the Week and Richard and Judy Bookclub pick
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4.7 • 13 Ratings
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Publisher Description
PART OF BBC TWO'S BOOK CLUB BETWEEN THE COVERS
TWO SISTERS ON TRIAL FOR MURDER. THEY ACCUSE EACH OTHER.
WHO DO YOU BELIEVE?
'911 what's your emergency?'
'My dad's dead. My sister Sofia killed him. She's still in the house. Please send help.'
'My dad's dead. My sister Alexandra killed him. She's still in the house. Please send help.'
One of them is a liar and a killer.
But which one?
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Your favourite authors LOVE Fifty-Fifty, the follow-up to the bestselling novel Thirteen:
'A terrific writer. He has talent to burn.' Don Winslow
'Trust me - it will keep you guessing until the very end.' Ian Rankin
'Unpredictable, daring and completely compelling. Top notch writing.' Alex North
'Very clever, darkly funny, moving, fast-paced.' Jane Casey
'Steve Cavanagh writes the best hooks in the business' Mick Herron
'Absolutely brilliant. Addictive, clever, pacy. Eddie Flynn is one of my heroes.' Jo Spain
'Intelligent, sophisticated and tense.' Mari Hannah
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Steve Cavanagh keeps the twists, turns and courtroom action coming fast in Fifty-Fifty, the fifth instalment of his award-winning Eddie Flynn series. A con artist turned lawyer, Eddie Flynn has just nabbed the case of the century. An ex-New York City mayor has been brutally slain, and the only suspects are his two daughters, the Avellino sisters. One is a well-heeled socialite, the other a quiet young woman with a troubled past—and each accuses the other of their father's murder. Fifty-Fifty is a fast-paced, clever novel with plenty to keep readers on their toes until the last page. Crime and thriller fans will appreciate its relentless action and edgy characters, while lovers of courtroom drama will relish the legal procedural aspects, deftly executed with evident first-hand knowledge by Cavanagh, who’s still a practicing lawyer.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Cavanagh's suspenseful latest case for con man–turned–defense attorney Eddie Flynn (after Witness 8) centers on two sisters who accuse each other of murder. One night, Alexandra and Sofia Avellino separately call 911 to report that their father, former New York City mayor Frank Avellino, has been stabbed in their Manhattan apartment—and that the other sister was the assailant. Frank dies from his wounds, and both women are arrested. Sofia retains Flynn to represent her, and he sets out to determine whether her accusation against Alexandra is true. He quickly finds that both Sofia and Alexandra were abused by their mother, Jane Marsden, as children, and comes to suspect that Frank's murder may be the work of a serial killer. Cavanagh maximizes suspense throughout, alternating chapters from Flynn's perspective and that of the unidentified murderer, until the proceedings culminate in the jury's verdict and a knockout final reveal. This satisfying legal thriller will keep readers guessing to the very end.
