I was intrigued by the premise of this book. Although, I enjoyed the court proceedings, it was a let down. I couldn't connect with the story. It dragged and I found it boring with nothing thrilling happening past 90% into the book. I would like to thank NetGalley, The publisher and the Author for the eARC.

How does this killer keep getting away with it? Maybe because he's on the jury.

I thought this was a fantastic and really creative book. I loved the premise of a master manipulator who gets away with murder after murder after murder. The pacing was great, the characters were well drawn out and really interesting, and I just couldn't put it down.

I really enjoyed this book, it had lots of twists and turns and the analysis of the crimes were well thought out. The description of how things happened, and how a jury can be influenced was thought provoking. The analysis of rash juror was a great addition to the book to get an insight into the criminal justice system.

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What a twisted story. I love it.
From the first page I was caught in a great writing style that made me forget everything around me and I didn't stopped until I finished the last page. So worth every single second of it.
The author is a story teller and he created a world that you just vision every single word or description that comes out of the pages of this great mysterious story.
Can't recommend it enough.

Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh was a great legal courtroom thriller! I totally enjoyed it and am planning to go back and read other booms by this author ASAP! I don’t know why I waited so long to read this one - just life got in the way.

Highly recommended - 3.75 stars ⭐️ from me!
It’s a pretty twisted far fetched concept but one that I enjoyed!

The writing is great here!
Thanks as always to NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy!

well this was not my type of book though it is very well plotted. i just didn't like the violent scenes as i always feel them while reading.

thank you very much to #Netgalley and the author for this ARC

Loved this!! The author really took time and details into this book. I felt like I was watching a thriller/action movie!!

Steve Cavanagh's latest book Thirteen is downright clever. This is the story of a serial killer who manipulates the system to place himself on the jury. What an intriguing idea for a novel!

The story captured my attention from the very first chapter, and I could hardly wait to find out what would happen next, all the way through the book. The action never slowed down, but along with this fast ride was a cast of clever characters that didn't disappoint.

When I started this book, I did not realize it is the fourth book in a series starring defense attorney Eddie Flynn. The reader does not have to have read the other books in the series before picking up Thirteen; however, I loved this writing so much, I will certainly go back and read the other novels in the series.

Thirteen is smartly written, fast-paced, and impressive. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh was a very fast-paced thriller. I was attracted by the blurb and the hype, and it didn't disappoint. A serial killer in the jury!! Loved the intriguing story. Looking forward to reading other books by the author.

I thoroughly enjoyed this courtroom drama! Such a different premise, the murderer could be on the jury?! Great twists and turns in this one make it such a fun read. I spent time in a jury, we were sequestered at one point, that experience helped this book seem so vivid to me. I highly recommend it.

I enjoyed the plot line and the idea behind it, however I felt like there were a few issues with the plot line. There were quite a few "this could never happen" moments and quite a few "That twist was just put there to throw us off, without any foreshadowing." I also felt some parts of the story went too slow.

Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh is an amazingly intense thriller! I really loved reading this book! I liked the combination of murder and court room drama. It reminded me of Grisham’s novels but amped up to the next level. I was in shock at the end of so many chapters. It was great to be kept in suspense until the very end of the book. I had no idea this is actually book number four in the Eddie Flynn series. I want to go back and start reading from book number one now.

Lawyer Eddie Flynn gets himself a job as co attorney in the biggest case in New York history. Weekly plotted, lacking character development, and odd chapter cliff hangers that don’t get solved for several pages.

This book is apparently part of a series, which I didn’t know going into it. However, I think it could be read as a standalone.

It’s told from two POVs: the lawyer and the killer. The plot moves at a steady pace, and there were a few unexpected twists. The characters didn’t seem to have a lot of development, and they were just okay overall. I’ve read a few courtroom dramas, and this one was just average for me.

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If you're looking for a great read in thrillers, check this out! One of the most unique thrillers I've read. Twist after twist.
I received the review copy in exchange for an honest review.
After I read it, I wanted to check out the construction of the story. I went back and bought the audio and listened. Just as compelling in this format, with a wonderful reader. A story to be savored by thriller fans.

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4.5/5

Thirteen, by Steve Cavanagh is an edge-of-your-seat-nail-biter of a legal thriller.

When Ariellla Bloom - one half of Hollywood's newest power couples is found murdered in their bed alongside the couple's chief of security, her husband Bobby Solomon is put on trial for the brutal double murder. Although the case is convincing, one of the jurors - Joshua Kane, knows that Bobby is not the murderer; he is. With his identity carefully masked, he now sits on the jury deciding Bobby's fate.


Defense attorney Eddie Flynn believes in his client's innocence. The evidence is stacked against them though, and the only way to save his client is to prove that someone else not only committed the murders, but framed Bobby as part of some bigger plan. Thus begins a elaborate and deadly game of cat and mouse that keeps the reader guessing and on the edge of their seat to the very end.


While part of a series, Thirteen can easily be enjoyed as a stand-alone. This was a first book for me from this author, and I did not feel the story suffered at all for not having read the previous books.


Like many writers of legal thrillers, Cavanagh is a trial attorney, so as expected he knows his way around the court-room and its procedures. He is also a darn good writer though. His characters were well developed, his timing on point, and the plot was tight, original, and wholly engaging - complex enough to not be a giveaway, but not so complicated as to be difficult to follow. I was hooked with the first sentence, and had far more difficulty putting it down than picking it up again.


Fast paced and clever, this book is exactly what a legal thriller should be!

Steve Cavanagh really hooked me with the premise of Thirteen. A serial killer places himself on the jury in a murder trial. The killer of course is smart, diabolical, amoral, and ruthless. Hero Eddie Flynn, a defense attorney is also smart, however he has a strong moral compass. Eddie has been featured in other Steve Cavanagh books, but Thirteen works as a stand alone. The villain was not as complex as I would have liked. The focus was more on the complexity and variety of his crimes, which at times made me uncomfortable and incredulous. Eddie Flynn was a much more layered character and I appreciated Mr Cavanagh's allowing him to grow throughout the novel. The pacing is fast, the story well woven, the twists and turns are for the most part untelegraphed. I was definitely entertained. Im now watching for the next book.... Twisted, though it doesnt feature Eddie Flynn.
*I received my copy through NetGalley under no obligation.

4 Stars.

What happens when a Serial Killer finagles his way onto a Jury? Let’s call it what it is: One Wild Ride!

Celebrity Movie Star Robert Soloman has been convicted of murdering his wife Ariella Bloom and her lover, though he swears he’s innocent.

Former con artist, Eddie Flynn is now a lawyer. Hired to represent Bobby Soloman he quickly realizes that the guy is in fact, innocent even though the evidence makes it appear as though the guy is guilty as sin. How to prove it? Now that’s the question!

Joshua Kane is a Serial Killer. He is not who or what he seems. Little does anyone know that Kane has gotten himself a seat on Bobby Soloman’s jury. For what purpose exactly? Ha. I’m afraid I can’t say. What I can say is that I hope I never meet anyone like Kane.

This is one crazy read! It's a legal thriller, a police procedural and a mystery/suspense rolled into one. Well done Steve Cavanaugh! This is the 4th book in the Eddie Flynn series however I read it as a standalone. I loved the character of Eddie Flynn and would definitely go back and read the rest of the series.

This was another buddy read with Kaceey!

Thank you to NetGalley, Flatiron Books and Steve Cavanaugh for an arc of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Published on Goodreads and NetGalley on 8.28.19.

This started out a little slow for me, but continued to build at a steady enough pace to keep me intrigued. A little over half way, it took off and didn't slow down until the last page!

Fun read. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this title.

Wow! This was an absolutely fantastic thriller/courtroom drama! Totally far fetched, but chock full of twists and turns. I read a lot of thrillers, but this one really does keep you guessing the whole time. Well written with a great central character (Eddie Flynn - con artist/defence lawyer with a conscience). I haven't read any others in the series, but that didn't matter, it's good as a standalone. Looking forward to reading the other books by Steve Cavanagh.