Published by Atria Books Genres: Crime, Fiction, Mystery, suspense, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
Eddie Flynn is back and this time he may have bitten off more than he can chew in The Devil’s Advocate! This time Eddie will need to travel to Buckstown, Alabama, to represent Andy Dubois who has been accused of viciously killing Skylar Edwards. The prosecutor on the case, Randal Korn, is known as the “King of Death Row.” Korn loves sending people to their deaths. Everyone in town believes that Andy brutally murdered Skylar and they are out for his blood. Andy is fighting an uphill battle and Eddie Flynn is all he has left in hopes of making it out alive.
Eddie Flynn and his team arrive in town and are not given the southern charm welcome that they were hoping for. The good old boys have a club, and they are out to see Andy fry no matter what. Eddie must pull out all the stops to save his client and perhaps even himself.
This book was a little different from his other books. While I enjoyed this one, I wasn’t as instantly gripped and engrossed in the plot as I usually am. Having said that, I still enjoyed this book and found myself experiencing several emotions while reading this book ranging from outrage, to hope, to sadness, to relief, etc. I did my fair share of booing and hissing at certain diabolical and evil characters while feeling for the poor treatment of another. This book does deal with racism, abuse of power, corruption, and capital punishment to name a few.
This book has its fair share of tension, drama, suspense, twists, reveals, and witty comments. I love how Eddie uses his street smarts to his advantage and how his team has become more like family. If you have not read this book series before, I highly recommend it. It is one of my favorites! I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
