A review by mrs_faith_owens
Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No

4.75

How can you have a fair trial when the real killer is actually on the jury? Guess what, you can’t! And since the killer is on the jury, he has a front row seat to tweak the narrative as needed to make sure the defendant goes to jail. 

Thirteen is the fourth book in the Eddie Flynn series, but it functioned well as a standalone. I really enjoyed all the twists and turns in this book, however, it is not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach. If you have issues with psycho killers’ POV, breaking bones, or eyeball trauma, I would not recommend this book. 

That being said, this book is one of a few I’ve read where the author combines a killer’s point of view with wild twists and turns that keep you guessing until the end, and Steve Cavanagh did a masterful job. This book might be a good read for someone who enjoyed Never Lie by Frieda McFadden, but can stomach police brutality and graphic violence. 

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