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Fifty-Fifty: The Number One Ebook Bestseller, Sunday Times Bestseller, BBC2 Between the Covers Book of the Week and Richard and Judy Bookclub pick (Eddie Flynn Series)

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I received this book for free from the Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. Fifty-Fifty by Steve Cavanagh His promise however doesn’t last for long, as his ten-year-old daughter is abducted by the leader of the Russian mafia in New York City, who is on trial for murder. Everything that Joshua Kane has been doing throughout his entire life has been aimed towards this very moment. This is the celebrity murder trial of the century and the defence want one man on their team: con artist turned lawyer Eddie Flynn.

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The structure of the book is really the best thing about it. We have the story told from the point of view of the two lawyers defending the sisters and from the mysterious ‘She’, the sister who is the killer. This set up works very well until two thirds in, when you just want the book to end so you can congratulate yourself or commiserate on being astute or oblivious to who did it.The former mayor of NYC, Frank Avellino is brutally murdered at his house. His two daughters, Alexandra Avellino and Sofia Avellino were present at the scene. Now on trial for murder, they both accuse each other. Which sister is the murderer? Kate, is the other defence lawyer and I saw this as an almost token and formulaic representation. She was subject to sexism and male white privilege from the large law firm that she worked at. Taking on this case is her step out to her future where she’s the boss and in control. Fifty Fifty is a straightforward courtroom drama: One daughter is a murderer. The other has been framed. Yet, spoiler alert. one daughter is not only a murderer but is really a serial killer. Totally a psychopath, no remorse, utterly cold and fixated on her agenda. The job of the reader, like the jury is to find out which sister is the guilty one and to ensure that the innocent sibling doesn’t get sentenced instead. Hence the title 50:50. The evidence meant it could go either way.

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Other than writing, Cavanagh hosts a beloved comedy podcast, Two Crime Writers And A Microphone, with his friend Luca Veste. Book Group conclusion was it’s a easy beach type read, with some liking it a lot more than others who got fed up with the twist and turns. Group review 6 out of 10 She had been playing a psychological chess game against her father and sister for years. Frank had found out. She was pretty sure of this, or at least he had some heavy- duty suspicions. And so, Daddy had to die ‘She’Don’t ever make the mistake of thinking that you have found me. If you do, you’ll be next on my list. Having gone through the agony of losing a daughter, Eddie Flynn is determined to rescue Caroline and return her to her family safely.

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